Gov. Greg Abbott asks for task force to address Texas' teacher shortage

[TexasTowelie]

Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Education Agency to immediately create a task force to develop solutions addressing the raft of teacher vacancies.

Abbott sent a letter to the agency Monday, a day after his Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke outlined several of his own education policies in a town hall in Dallas, repeatedly stressing the importance of teacher recruitment, training and retention.

Teacher vacancies have been a national concern over the past two school years as the pandemic added to already difficult work loads and high stress levels. Staff shortages led to many campus closures in the area when COVID-19 cases spiked last semester.

In his letter, Abbott said the task force “should investigate the challenges teacher vacancies are causing for school districts, explore best practices for addressing this shortage, and research the possibility for flexibility of certification, placement, and hiring.”

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2022/03/07/gov-greg-abbott-asks-for-task-force-to-address-texas-teacher-shortage/

[Skittles]

1. what a fucking moron he is

he declares WAR on teachers during a freaking PANDEMIC and then wonders why the inevitable happens

the best thing to do to address the teacher shortage in Texas is to VOTE FOR BETO

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. Perhaps Teachers in Texas are TIRED of having to teach with their hands tied..

behind their backs, told what and how to teach, or not getting paid enough. I doubt it has much to do with COVID. With all the FAUX outrage over the teaching CORRECT and FACTUAL history surrounding race and Slavery, Teachers are getting fed up to the point of leaving the profession and going into other areas.

Look at Florida and the insane "Don't Say Gay" law. Texas is not doing its best either in treating students with dignity or celebrating diversity. When Politics enters the teaching profession, there can be only trouble down the road.

[IngridsLittleAngel]

3. Want more teachers?

Quit being a Nazi thug. I imagine there are good, honest, left-leaning people in Texas who can teach, but won't, because you want to be a Nazi goon and fight back against CRT, along with terrorizing trans teens.

However, since you cannot stop being a Nazi, then the only answer is for you to resign.

So, create more teaching jobs by quitting yours, Governor Hot Wheels.

[TreasonousBastard]

4. Why now? When did he start caring? Did he hear some...

Republican parents suddenly complaining.

[jpak]

5. Stop treating teachers like predators and felons

And you might hire a few

Yup

[Paladin]

6. Oh just fuck you, Greg Abbott.

Texas has a teacher shortage because shit flows downhill. From the governor's mansion, and from whatever hole Dan Patrick calls home.

[ck4829]

7. *Treat teachers like the antichrist* "Why is there this shortage?"

[NCjack]

8. Abbott, you are the cause. You are unworthy of your office. Resign.

[Freethinker65]

9. Abbott should just propose to make school optional in TX.

Hire underage female minority drop outs at sub-minimum wage to serve as baby sitters for the youngest.

Abbott wants to destroy public education anyway.

[Rebl2]

11. Think all

republicans want to destroy public education. I think many republican states have teacher shortages because of their policies that make it difficult for teachers to do their jobs.

[Midnight Writer]

10. Is he going to put Betsy DeVos on his Task Force?

The way Republicans usually "fix" things is to abolish them.