Over the past couple of days I have been lamenting what the Chicago Sun Times reveals is a "crisis" with regard to the teacher shortage in Illinois. The problem is getting worse by the year. In 2018 there were 1500 teaching positions that went unfilled along with 1300 support jobs; 2800 in total. The shortfall for the same two positions amounted to 2000 in 2017.
The March 14th Chicago Sun Times editorial has warned that 'Without good public schools, Illinois has little shot at reversing an exodus of middle-class families or attracting new families not to mention businesses looking for well-educated workers.' And for those who still adhere to the 'American Dream' the editorial went on to state that 'A solid public education is essential to giving working-class kids [all students] a solid chance to climb the economic ladder and prosper.'
Education surely isn't merely about economics. It's much more than that. Many solutions have to be put in place right now; otherwise, we are all the worse off for the absence of good teachers.
Dick
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