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. Educators are the key in school factor for student success and I appreciate your testimony's focus on the need to support and pay them accordingly. (01:13–01:21)
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Asserts that over a third of Wisconsin schools with special education vacancies cannot fill them.
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