/tags/teacher-shortage Teacher shortage en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 09 May 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-05-09/an-affordable-housing-complex-built-just-for-educators-take-shape-in-eagle-county Eagle County school officials struggle with twin issues: a shortage of affordable housing and a shortage of teachers. A new housing complex designed for educators offers a solution. We’ll hear from one of the first teachers to live there in today’s episode of In the NoCo. Thu, 09 May 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-05-09/an-affordable-housing-complex-built-just-for-educators-take-shape-in-eagle-county In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole /the-colorado-dream/2023-11-03/how-a-staffing-crisis-launched-eagle-county-school-district-into-the-affordable-housing-business A lack of affordable housing is causing a severe staffing crisis in schools in Eagle County, prompting the school district to break into the affordable housing development business. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:48:00 GMT /the-colorado-dream/2023-11-03/how-a-staffing-crisis-launched-eagle-county-school-district-into-the-affordable-housing-business Rae Solomon /news/2023-06-01/this-colorado-district-needed-teachers-it-found-them-in-the-philippines A growing number of international teachers are filling vacancies in some Colorado school districts facing a dearth of homegrown applicants, especially in areas like math, science, special education, and bilingual education. District leaders say international educators help plug holes in the teacher pipeline and expand students’ cultural horizons. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:32:02 GMT /news/2023-06-01/this-colorado-district-needed-teachers-it-found-them-in-the-philippines Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat /news/2023-05-25/this-former-nfl-coach-walmart-manager-and-psychotherapist-ditched-their-old-jobs-to-teach Overwhelmed by the unpredictable shuffle between remote and in-person learning, scared of contracting a deadly virus, and tired of trying to make ends meet, many Colorado educators walked away from teaching during the pandemic with no intention of returning. But some newly minted educators have even sought out a career in a school amid the heavier workload and heightened sense of scrutiny many teachers are facing, abandoning other jobs to spend their days with kids. Thu, 25 May 2023 16:55:57 GMT /news/2023-05-25/this-former-nfl-coach-walmart-manager-and-psychotherapist-ditched-their-old-jobs-to-teach Erica Breunlin, The Colorado Sun /news/2023-03-02/mountain-west-states-look-for-solutions-to-widespread-teacher-shortages Officials across the Mountain West are looking for ways to recruit and retain more teachers in local schools. While salary changes are a large part of discussions, low pay isn’t the only thing contributing to this critical labor shortage. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 22:28:58 GMT /news/2023-03-02/mountain-west-states-look-for-solutions-to-widespread-teacher-shortages Will Walkey /politics/2018-11-01/new-state-budget-proposal-unveiled-but-be-prepared-for-changes Gov. John Hickenlooper's administration unveiled a $31.4 billion budget proposal Thursday morning at the State Capitol. The spending plan is 4.6 percent -… Thu, 01 Nov 2018 23:12:32 GMT /politics/2018-11-01/new-state-budget-proposal-unveiled-but-be-prepared-for-changes Scott Franz /education/2018-09-27/amendment-73-would-mean-more-money-for-colorado-schools-heres-how Cathy Kipp was at a recent back-to-school night at Kruse Elementary School in Fort Collins. She was handing out flyers and printed information about… Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:40:56 GMT /education/2018-09-27/amendment-73-would-mean-more-money-for-colorado-schools-heres-how Stephanie Daniel /education/2018-09-18/pay-gap-between-colorados-teachers-and-similar-workers-continues-to-grow Colorado has the fourth worst teacher pay gap in the country. A recent report by the Economic Policy Institute found Colorado teachers make 35.1 percent… Tue, 18 Sep 2018 18:14:55 GMT /education/2018-09-18/pay-gap-between-colorados-teachers-and-similar-workers-continues-to-grow Stephanie Daniel /education/2018-08-29/low-pay-high-turnover-plagues-colorado-preschool-teachers Sarah Marsh is a preschool teacher who works with four- and five-year-olds at a school in Erie, Colorado. She loves her job."The moment where a kid first… Wed, 29 Aug 2018 22:13:30 GMT /education/2018-08-29/low-pay-high-turnover-plagues-colorado-preschool-teachers Stephanie Daniel /education/2018-08-16/curious-colorado-how-an-it-director-spent-his-summer-capturing-water In June KUNC posed a Curious Colorado question to listeners: "Are you a teacher - or do you know one - who has to get a summer job to make ends meet?… Thu, 16 Aug 2018 11:00:00 GMT /education/2018-08-16/curious-colorado-how-an-it-director-spent-his-summer-capturing-water Stephanie Daniel