The Education Cliff

Arizona can't recruit enough qualified teachers or replace the ones that retire. Some teachers leave for salaries up to 75% higher. Can community colleges and other organizations help keep Arizona students from falling off the education cliff? This podcast series is supported by F2 Family Foundation, Rio Salado College, and Intel.

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Episode 1: Where Have All The Teachers Gone?

Christopher Cuellar
30-year-old Christopher Cuellar, a student in Scottsdale Community College’s teacher preparation program, completes his weekly classes virtually at home in Feb. 2021.
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Christopher Cuellar
30-year-old Christopher Cuellar, a student in Scottsdale Community College’s teacher preparation program, completes his weekly classes virtually at home in Feb. 2021.
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Scott Bourque

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Arizona's schools are in trouble. Why? They can't recruit enough teachers, and often, they can't retain the ones they do hire. Many classrooms are led by teachers with emergency certification. A large number of teachers are nearing retirement age -- and there isn't a corps of qualified replacements lined up. In a state that ranks near the bottom for per-pupil spending, nonprofits and community colleges are the only things keeping Arizona's kids from falling off the education cliff.

 

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