IN PERSON EVENT: Tackling Teacher Shortages: Investing in California’s Teacher Workforce

California, like many states, faces persistent teacher shortages. School districts struggle to fill vacancies with fully credentialed teachers, often relying on underprepared or substitute teachers, increasing class sizes, or cutting courses. To address these challenges, California has invested more than $1 billion to strengthen the teacher workforce. Data show that these programs are gaining traction; unfortunately, they rely on one-time funding that is nearing expiration, prompting critical questions: Are these investments effectively addressing much-needed teacher workforce development, and do they remain essential in today’s context? This Learning Policy Institute event will bring together education leaders, policymakers, and practitioners to consider these questions and will provide an opportunity to hear about LPI’s new report.