The shortage of classroom teachers is a national urgency. At a time when high-quality educators are most needed, the challenges of recruiting and retaining teachers are significant and escalating. One state’s unique response to this challenge offers lessons for others. Through a partnership with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), the Community Training and Assistance Center (CTAC) developed a playbook of eight cornerstones for a successful state system for teacher recruitment, development, and retention. This playbook to prepare states to address the teacher workforce shortage and make an impact on educator recruitment, development, and retention.
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