Meeting the Demand for Highly Qualified Special Education Teachers During Severe Shortages
- 1 May 2004
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The Journal of Special Education
- Vol. 38 (1), 56-61
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00224669040380010501
Abstract
In the authors' response to the other articles in this special series, they acknowledge the dilemma that chronic teacher shortages and recent demands for a quality teacher for every child pose for securing sufficient numbers of special educators. We provide information about current policies and programs that states and districts are implementing that hold promise for improving the supply of qualified special educators. Although we recognize the potential effectiveness of individual strategies, such as induction programs, we emphasize the importance of a comprehensive, statewide reform effort as the most viable mechanism for resolving teacher shortages.Keywords
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