The University of Houston recently published a study of who Texas’ teachers are, how they find their way to the classroom and whether they stay there.
“We can’t start sacrificing quality just to address the teacher shortage. I’m a firm believer we can do both,” Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Rock, said. “We can figure out how to walk and chew gum at the same time.”
The state had 122 approved educator prep programs as of 2022, the University of Houston report found. Ever since 2015, more Texas teachers earn certification through for-profit, alternative certification programs than any other pathway, including universities. Supporters of alternative programs say they offer candidates flexible access to the profession. They prepare larger numbers of Black teacher candidates, which is helping diversify the workforce.The average base pay of Texas teachers last year was comparable to what educators made in 2016, when adjusted for 2021 dollars.Salaries are dependent on where a teacher works, both in terms of what kind of school and what region they’re in.
by Rep. Diego Bernal to help pay college students’ tuition if they study education and pledge to devote a certain amount of time to teaching in the classroom afterwards. At the same time, a percentage of existing teachers would be paid a retention incentive to continue working in schools.
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