THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF EDUCATORS AND SUPPORT STAFF IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS NEW MEXICO. THAT IS ONE CONCLUSION FROM A STUDY DONE BY THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AT NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY. THE REPORT SHOWS THE SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, NURSES AND OTHER SCHOOL STAFF HAS INCREASED THIS YEAR WHEN COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.
THERE ARE NEARLY 12-HUNDRED OPENINGS, WITH 740 OF THOSE BEING FOR TEACHERS, ESPECIALLY SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN SAYS THERE WERE ABOUT 830 OF THOSE POSITIONS OPEN LAST YEAR.
