Teacher shortages hit Central Pennsylvania school districts: What are officials saying?

ALTOONA Pa. (WTAJ) -- School districts across Central Pennsylvania are navigating a teacher shortage following a drastic decline in newly certified educators, according to a report from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. Data in the report shows a decrease in new teacher certifications between the 2010-2011 and 2023-2024 school years. The sharpest percentage drops occurred [...]