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Izetta Thomas
Coverage of Izetta Thomas in the Nexus archive.
- Ohio public school districts face teacher shortages amid reduced state funding, budget woes
Ohio public school districts are experiencing teacher shortages linked to reduced state funding and budget challenges. Nationally, over 400,000 teaching positions remain unfilled or staffed by uncertified teachers, with severe shortages in special education, science, and math. Advocates warn that underfunding and systemic threats to public education exacerbate the crisis.