4 out of every 10 teachers either leave the profession or leave the state in their first six years. This shortage of teachers is especially pronounced when it comes to special education teachers. 74% of the schools in Wisconsin state that they have one or more vacancies for a special education educator. And more than a third of those schools were not able to find a teacher to fill that vacancy. Dr. Curran, I want to thank you for your testimony. (01:04–01:14)
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Asserts that 74% of Wisconsin schools report vacancies for special education teachers.
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