Shortage to Surplus
5 Shifts to Address the National Educator Shortage
Background
We know the educator shortage is a national crisis. As a national educational organization, the American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) convened representatives from stakeholder organizations, including government, associations, nonprofits, preparation programs and PK-12 education organizations to address shortages. The results of these collaborations produced the white paper, 5 Shifts to Address the National Educator Shortage. This paper moves beyond surface-level shortage responses to examine deeper, systemic issues that contribute to mismatches between educator supply and demand.
Each shift contains high-level recommendations, along with examples of actions that different stakeholder groups can take to address the Educator Shortage. You are encouraged to use and share these to chart a pathway forward. This website highlights each of the 5 Shifts along with highlighting promising practices from higher education, PK-12 education organizations, preparation programs, state departments and more.
Keep scrolling to read the shifts or click here to learn more about the Educator Shortage and current challenges and barriers.