teacher shortage Archives - San Antonio Report

A teacher shortage is plaguing area school districts as the end of summer break nears.

Districts push to fill teacher vacancies before school starts

by Isaac Windes August 2, 2023August 1, 2023

Some districts are scrambling to fill key positions, with some planning work-arounds in the event they aren’t able to hire more educators.

In an effort to address staff retention Harlandale ISD considered four-day school week - which more than 40 school districts across Texas have already adopted.

Harlandale ISD considering four-day week in effort to retain teachers

by Isaac Windes January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Northside ISD is one of four San Antonio-area school districts currently seeking a new superintendent.

To attract and retain teachers, San Antonio school districts need to raise pay

by Ryan Kuhl October 28, 2022October 28, 2022

Giovanni Neri uses the "Anatomage" table to teach anatomy and physiology students at CAST Med High School.

CAST Schools nets $100K grant to help recruit, retain teachers

by Brooke Crum July 13, 2022July 12, 2022

Andrea Lopez, an 8th grade teacher at Sul Ross Middle School stands for a photograph in her empty classroom following a week of STARR exams.

‘Take care of yourself’: A local teacher speaks out about the challenges facing educators

by San Antonio Report Staff June 10, 2022June 10, 2022

TEA appoints San Antonio area superintendents to teacher shortage task force

by Brooke Crum March 11, 2022March 11, 2022

Isabella Polasek meets her new teacher, Ellen Hart, with her parents, Randall Polasek and Sabrina Macal-Polasek during a back to school event at Advanced Learning Academy on Thursday.

Abbott directs TEA to create teacher shortage task force

by Brooke Crum March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

San Antonio school districts are struggling to bring in and retain enough teachers to keep up with the unique educational demands after students spent 18 months learning in a hybrid fashion.

Schools struggle to find teachers, subs as pandemic drags on

by Brooke Crum January 2, 2022January 1, 2022