TITLE:
Grow Your Own: Recommendations for Addressing Teacher Shortages for STEM and Other Critical Needs Areas
AUTHORS:
Twianie Roberts
KEYWORDS:
Grow Your Own, GYO, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Teacher Shortage, Alternative Pathways to Teacher Licensure, Human Resources, Teacher Shortage Recommendations, State and Federal Funding
JOURNAL NAME:
Current Urban Studies,
Vol.10 No.4,
November
18,
2022
ABSTRACT: The United
States has a well-documented teacher shortage crisis. Areas such as Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) continue to experience shortages. Since
teachers have the greatest impact on student achievement, the lack of highly
qualified teachers potentially affects the academic and economic stability of
the United States. This paper provides model recommendations for addressing
teacher shortages in STEM and other critical shortage areas. These
recommendations can be implemented at the local, district, state or national
levels. Utilization of the models can potentially influence student
achievement, human resource—talent acquisition, teacher preparation, policy
development and professional development.