Teacher Shortage Crisis

“The teacher shortage crisis is undermining children’s and young people’s education and must be addressed as a matter of urgency,” the new ASTI President declares.

“The Government must get real about addressing the factors that are making teaching in Ireland unattractive. While the teacher shortage problem goes back several years, research indicates it is now at its worst. Housing difficulties, teachers’ workload, and the fact that schools are starved of essential resources are key reasons behind this,” said Ms O’Brien.

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