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SBEC staff: Texas saw first decline in employed teachers since 2011; uncertified teachers rising
Summary
At a State Board for Educator Certification meeting, TEA staff presented annual workforce data showing a decline in employed teachers, rising attrition and a larger share of uncertified new hires; board members discussed implications for preparation programs and residencies.
Jessica McLaughlin, associate commissioner for educator policy and preparation at the Texas Education Agency, reported to the State Board for Educator Certification during the board’s public meeting about the agency's annual review of the educator workforce. The presentation said the total number of employed teachers in Texas fell for the first time since 2011 while student enrollment remained flat, and that teacher attrition increased compared with the prior year. McLaughlin described a continuing decline in new hires and a growing share of uncertified teachers entering the classroom.
The data matter because uncertified hires and gaps in preparation show up in multiple student- and campus-level measures, McLaughlin told the board. She summarized the…
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