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Education experts have found the ongoing teacher shortage has lowered graduation rates and disproportionately impacts students who are already marginalized.

The Phoenix Union High School District is partnering up to fill 150 teacher vacancies.

The District and iteach, an alternative teacher preparation and certification program, have entered into an memorandum of understanding to help expand Phoenix’s pool of qualified teachers in classrooms.

The Phoenix Union High School District has partnered with iteach, an alternative teacher preparation and certification program that allows anyone with an existing bachelor’s degree to get an alternative teaching certificate.

Nevada ranks number one for teacher shortages, according to recent studies. The Clark County School District told 8 News they have 1,151 teacher vacancies as of October 16, 2023.

In the spring of 2021, there were 2,500 teacher vacancies across Louisiana – and by the fall of 2022, the state still had more than 1,200 open positions.

A new online program in Virginia is aiming to address teacher shortages across the Commonwealth.

In an effort to fill more than 3,500 teaching vacancies, the Virginia Department of Education has chosen iteach as the identified partner for alternative teachers certification in 24 divisions of the Commonwealth.

Henry County Public Schools is on the short list of 24 schools to participate in the iteach, an accelerated and cost-effective teacher training platform.

Over a dozen school districts across Virginia are utilizing online programs to help address the teacher shortage.