How are other countries recruiting top-notch teachers in the wake of an unprecedented shortage? This question was considered at the 2022 National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit in Denver, Colorado from August 1-3. Speaking on a panel about the teacher shortage, NCEE’s past CEO and current Board Co-Chair Anthony Mackay explained that the U.S. faces significant challenges with teachers’ working conditions. These include limited opportunities for professional growth and advancement, a desire for more competitive pay, and a highly charged political climate. He argued that addressing these issues will require creatively rethinking teachers’ time and improving their working conditions, as many other systems around the world have done, in order to build more opportunities for professional leadership, support, and intentional collaboration. More
