More than 1,000 Arizona teachers have quit their jobs since July and 4,200 positions are being filled temporarily, according to a recent survey from the Arizona Department of Education.
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says the situation is “intolerable.”
“We’re in a crisis moment because students are not getting the education they’re entitled to because they’re being taught by people that are not trained to do it,” he said.
He says schools should give teachers raises and support them on disciplinary measures.
“The situation is very bad and the big picture is even worse, which is that for some years now we have been losing more teachers than we've been gaining,” he said.
He also says state legislators should renew Proposition 123, which provides funding for schools through the state land trust.
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