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Alternate-route teacher-preparation programs such as the Mississippi Teacher Corps are one way Mississippi is combating its teacher-shortage issues.
“Throughout the Jackson Public School District, a lack of substitute teachers continuously adds to the already taxing day-to-day responsibilities of classroom instructors,” Rita Callahan writes.
Since COVID-19 spread, teachers experienced even higher levels of stress and burnout than before the pandemic. This in turn has raised concerns about a potential exodus of teachers as well as teacher shortages, reducing teachers’ commitment to remain in the classroom.
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