ILLINOIS ADDED NEARLY 57-HUNDRED TEACHERS DURING THE LAST SCHOOL YEAR, MORE THAN THE PAST FIVE YEARS COMBINED.

THE LATEST SURVEY FOUND THAT STRIDES HAVE BEEN MADE IN EASING THE TEACHER SHORTAGE IN ILLINOIS SAYS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING JENNIFER KIRMES.

KIRMES SAYS UNFORTUNATELY, THE REMAINING VACANCIES ARE IN AREAS THAT NEED HELP THE MOST SUCH AS IN LOW INCOME SCHOOLS, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL EDUCATION.

KIRMES SAYS THE BOARD WILL CONTINUE EFFORTS TO ATTRACT AND SUPPORT MORE TEACHERS, ESPECIALLY IN STRUGGLING SCHOOLS THAT STILL HAVE VACANCIES.