Do We Produce Enough Mathematics and Science Teachers?

Empirical research on the supply and demand of math and science teachers finds some surprising results. The employment of qualified math and science teachers has more than kept pace with the demand, and most schools find qualified teachers for those positions. However, about a third of public school...

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Published in:Phi Delta Kappan 2011-03, Vol.92 (6), p.37-41
Main Author: Ingersoll, Richard M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Company business management
Disadvantaged Schools
Education
Employee turnover
Employment
Faculty Mobility
Forecasts and trends
Labor Turnover
Management
Market trend/market analysis
Mathematical data
Mathematical problems
Mathematics
Mathematics education
Mathematics Teachers
Minority Groups
Poverty
Public Schools
Schools
Science Teachers
Secondary school mathematics
Supply and demand
Teacher Persistence
Teacher Qualifications
Teacher retirement
Teacher Supply and Demand
Teacher turnover
Teachers
Urban areas
Urban Schools
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Summary:Empirical research on the supply and demand of math and science teachers finds some surprising results. The employment of qualified math and science teachers has more than kept pace with the demand, and most schools find qualified teachers for those positions. However, about a third of public schools--particularly high-poverty, high-minority, and urban public schools--have difficulty finding math and science teachers. This is caused by the high rates of teacher turnover in these schools. (Contains 3 figures.)
ISSN:0031-7217
1940-6487
DOI:10.1177/003172171109200608