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Demands on Special Ed Teachers Makes Recruiting Hard

Statistics describing the special education profession are dismal at best. Emotional demands coupled with insufficient pay and long hours mean many schools are struggling to attract and retain qualified teachers.

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Statistics describing the special education profession are dismal at best. Above-average administrative and emotional demands coupled with insufficient pay and long hours mean many schools are struggling to attract and retain qualified teachers. This puts some administrators on high alert, worried about filling vacancies as veteran teachers retire and forcing some to consider alternative sources of recruits. (NPR)

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