The U.S. Bureau of Labor estimates 567,000 fewer teachers in public schools in 2022 than prior to the COVID-19 pandemic¶
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q2 i? Nationally, there were 567,000 fewer teachers in public schools in 2022 than prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor estimate reported by REL Central. → Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Central 2024
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Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Central 2024¶
Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Central. (2024). Seven Questions to Consider About Teacher Apprenticeship Programs. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/seven-questions-to-consider-about-teacher-apprenticeship-programs
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The publication cites a U.S. Bureau of Labor estimate that nationally there were "567,000 fewer teachers in public schools in 2022 than there were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic." No effect size or further analysis is printed.
"The U.S. Bureau of Labor estimates that, nationally, there were 567,000 fewer teachers in public schools in 2022 than there were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic."
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor estimates 567,000 fewer teachers in public schools in 2022 than prior to the COVID-19 pandemic |
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