Teacher shortage in East Idaho called a ‘famine’

The pool of certified teachers in Idaho has dwindled since 2010 — and districts throughout the state are feeling the effects.

"I would not say it’s a teacher shortage we are experiencing — it’s a teacher famine," said Madison School District assistant superintendent Randy Lords.

Experts and data suggest that teachers are leaving the profession not only because of pay, but because of rising health care costs, low morale and declines in the number of out-of-state personnel seeking Idaho teaching certificates.

Devin Bodkin

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