Sep 20, 2021

Virus concerns have led to a scarcity of substitute teachers

Plexiglass dividers surround desks as students return to in-person learning at St. Anthony Catholic High School during the COVID-19 pandemic on March 24, 2021 in Long Beach, California. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

Also today: Julia Coronado chats with us about the markets. The BBC reports on whether or not undersea mining could be the solution to acquiring more hard-to-find metals for electric vehicle batteries.

Segments From this episode

COVID-19

Some school districts are having a hard time finding substitute teachers

by Amanda Peacher

Sep 20, 2021

Substitutes are in high demand, but even the lure of increased pay and other incentives aren't enough in some places to get teachers into classrooms.

Amid rising COVID-19 cases in some areas, school districts are struggling to fill substitute teacher positions.

Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Latest Episodes From Our Shows

May 3, 2024