Teacher Shortage (2021)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-10-29
Duration: 00:05:35
Subjects: TEACHERS | Education | COVID-19 pandemic
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Carmichael, Matthew Interviewee
- Carter, Larry Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 29, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s report on the growing teacher shortage in Louisiana due to difficult working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, low pay, and a lack a support. St. Cyr reports that 50% of teachers with five years of experience or less have been leaving the profession. She interviews Matthew Carmichael, a 7th grade teacher, and Larry Carter, the president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers.