In Texas in 2023–24, 68% of newly hired teachers were underqualified or unqualified, teaching on intern certificates, emergency permits, or no certification¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? 68% of all newly hired Texas teachers in 2023–24 were underqualified or unqualified. → Wojcikiewicz 2024

Evidence¶

Wojcikiewicz 2024¶

Wojcikiewicz, S. K., & Wei, W. (2024). Investing in Texas teacher preparation: Key features of successful residency programs [Brief]. Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/texas-teacher-preparation-brief

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Analysis of Texas Education Agency hiring data reported in the brief. The brief states that "68% of all newly hired teachers in 2023–24 were underqualified or unqualified," with uncertified hires alone at 49% of new hires.

"Altogether, 68% of all newly hired teachers in 2023–24 were underqualified or unqualified, teaching with intern certificates, emergency permits, or no certification (see Figure 1)."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• In 2021–22, only 28% of Texas first-time teacher hires held a standard certificate; 57% held a substandard intern certificate, emergency permit, or no certification at all — related
• The share of uncertified teachers among new Texas entrants rose from 16% in 2018–19 to 49% in 2023–24 — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
• Newly hired Texas teachers with standard or intern certificates declined sharply over the past decade while uncertified new hires became the largest category — related
• Noncertified Texas teachers show the sharpest retention decline, with fewer than 40% still teaching after 5 years — related
• The share of uncertified teachers in the Texas teacher workforce more than tripled between 2019–20 and 2024–25, reaching 12% — related