29 Dec2021
Opinion: How UNI and Others are Confronting the National Educator Workforce Crisis
Reversing the Trend of a Declining Educator Workforce is Going to Take a Bold National Strategy
This article originally appeared in the Des Moines Register and is reprinted with permission.
Our nation’s economic prosperity, global competitiveness, and civic vitality rely on a strong educational system. As the leading producer of educators in the state of Iowa, at the University of Northern Iowa we know a highly qualified and diverse educator workforce is critical for preparing each generation to lead their workplaces and communities while serving as role models at home.