California issued more than 13,000 intern credentials, permits, and waivers in 2017–18, nearly triple the 2012–13 number¶

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Currency · newest study 2020 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2023: local conditions change quickly

Subclaims¶

q2 i? In 2017–18, California issued more than 13,000 intern credentials, permits, and waivers, nearly triple the number issued in 2012–13, indicating teacher supply is insufficient to meet demand. → Carver-Thomas 2020

Evidence¶

Carver-Thomas 2020¶

Carver-Thomas, D., Kini, T., & Burns, D. (2020). Sharpening the divide: How California's teacher shortages expand inequality. Palo Alto, CA: Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/sharp-divide-california-teacher-shortages

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Analysis of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing data on permits and credentials issued shows the growth of substandard authorizations; the report states "the growing number of substandard credentials issued by the state is a reliable indicator that teacher supply continues to be insufficient to meet the demand for those positions."

"In 2017–18, California issued more than 13,000 intern credentials, permits, and waivers, nearly triple the number issued in 2012–13."

Discussion¶

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