When a teacher or staff member is out, the impact is felt by everyone—students, teachers, and administrators alike. As the largest provider of K12 education talent, no one knows substitute teaching ...

Supporters say extending classroom contracts for substitute teachers would provide greater continuity, but opponents fear it ...

A severe substitute teacher shortage in the Florida school district where Barbara Clyatt works means when the first grade teacher submits for time off, there's not always someone who can cover.

State Rep. Stephanie Boykin, D-Hazelwood, speaks on the Missouri House floor during the final week of the 2025 legislative session (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications). Missouri lawmakers have ...

Students across Minnesota are back in classrooms this year, but school districts are scrambling to make sure there is someone to instruct them, especially when their regular teacher needs a day off. A ...

In some districts, teachers are taking more sick days since the pandemic. A shortage of substitutes can make matters worse. By Sarah Mervosh Schools across the country have faced no shortage of ...