Commission studies climate, culture in Missouri classrooms to combat teacher shortage

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With the start of the school year just weeks away, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Educations says districts are still struggling to find teachers.

For more than a year, lawmakers, business leaders and educators have been researching what can be done to combat the teacher shortage. Last year, the focus was on teacher pay. Now, the commission is pivoting to culture and climate and the impact it’s having in the classroom.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.