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Jahana Hayes: “Approximately 1200 of those vacant positions are in…”

Featuring: Jahana Hayes, Democratic | U.S. House, Connecticut, District 5

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Published | Video Starts at 02:03

A recent study of the Annenberg Institute at Brown University found that there is an estimated 55,000 vacant full time teaching positions in the United States. Approximately 1200 of those vacant positions are in Connecticut during the 22 23 school year, according to teacher shortage Area database. At the US Department of Education, 33 states and the District of Columbia reported statewide ESL, teacher or specialist consultation shortages. Specialists or consultant shortages in the 21 22 school year. (02:03–02:14)

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Asserts there are approximately 1,200 vacant teaching positions in Connecticut for the 2022-2023 school year.

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