Our public schools are now dealing with the realities of the day…Especially here in Florida…
Teachers do not get the respect they deserve… Inadequacies in pay, and fear of being fired because of book bans and inclusivity issues…
Thus, many of our most creative and talented young people do not become teachers…and many who are, are not staying… creating that critical teacher shortage…
Our precious children may be coming back to such anxieties…
They are so looking forward to meeting their new teacher!!
However…The new realities….They may be coming back to schools where they will not get that special teacher, nor those much needed programs and the support they may need …
New school year starts with teacher vacancies, concerns about enrollment… By Ryan Wyatt Turbeville and WCJB Staff Aug. 10, 2023 at 2:40
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Many schools in Florida are starting off the new academic year with a shortage of teachers. The Florida Education Association (FEA), the state teacher’s union, reported 7,000 teacher vacancies in districts across the state.
The Alachua County School District started the year with 69 teaching positions open, down from about a month ago when the district reported 83 classroom teacher vacancies. At that time, Marion County Public Schools needed to fill more than 300 job openings, they now have 150.
According to the FEA, districts in Florida are advertising 6,920 vacancies for teachers, about 900 more than this time last year. Support staff vacancies total 5,072, about 300 more than the year prior…
Following the state’s expansion of the private school voucher program, some are raising concerns about a possible drop in enrollment at public schools in the state. The total enrollment numbers for the public schools will not be released until after the first 10 days of school…
Janis Sexton...Teacher...Advocate 