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Teacher Shortage Downstate Looks Different From Chicago

Statewide, school districts reported more than 2,000 unfilled positions last school year.

Aired 06/26/2018 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Teacher Shortage Downstate Looks Different From Chicago

Clip: 6/26/2018 | 4m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

Statewide, school districts reported more than 2,000 unfilled positions last school year.

Statewide, school districts reported more than 2,000 unfilled positions last school year, with 43 percent of those in Chicago Public Schools alone.

Aired 06/26/2018 | Rating NR

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