1 in 4 Arizona Teaching Positions Are Still Unfilled As Teacher Shortage Continues [View all]

One in four teaching positions in Arizona remain unfilled as a yearslong teacher shortage continues throughout the state.

The Arizona School Personnel Administrators Association (ASPAA) released a survey last week that found 25.9% of vacant teacher positions in Arizona remain unfilled, while more than half of the vacancies are filled by teachers who don’t meet certification requirements.

That’s fewer vacancies than last year, but more than in 2019, when 21% of teacher positions were vacant.

The ASPAA has surveyed school districts and charter schools for six consecutive years to assess vacant teacher positions throughout the state. This year’s report surveyed 145 Arizona school districts and charter schools.

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