Arizona's schools are in trouble. Why? They can't recruit enough teachers, and often, they can't retain the ones they do hire. Many classrooms are led by teachers with emergency certification. A large number of teachers are nearing retirement age -- and there isn't a corps of qualified replacements lined up. In a state that ranks near the bottom for per-pupil spending, nonprofits and community colleges are the only things keeping Arizona's kids from falling off the education cliff.

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Arizona's schools are in trouble. Why? They can't recruit enough teachers, and often, they can't retain the ones they do hire. Many classrooms are led by teachers with emergency certification. A large number of teachers are nearing retirement age -- and there isn't a corps of qualified replacements lined up. In a state that ranks near the bottom for per-pupil spending, nonprofits and community colleges are the only things keeping Arizona's kids from falling off the education cliff.
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Arizona is on the precipice of an educational cliff. Teachers can leave for salaries as much as 75% higher. Many educators are at retirement age. Schools in this state are having a hard time filling the many vacancies with qualified teachers. The Education Cliff podcast series explores these issues and the role community colleges and other organizations are playing in finding solutions. This podcast series is supported by F2 Family Foundation, Rio Salado College, and Intel.

Arizona is on the precipice of an educational cliff. Teachers can leave for salaries as much as 75% higher. Many educators are at retirement age. Schools in this state are having a hard time filling the many vacancies with qualified teachers. The Education Cliff podcast series explores these issues and the role community colleges and other organizations are playing in finding solutions. This podcast series is supported by F2 Family Foundation, Rio Salado College, and Intel.

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