Staff shortages exceed those for teachers in many Illinois public schools

Bruno’s analyses indicated that unfilled vacancies for teachers, administrators and other staff occurred in ways associated with student demographics such as race, English proficiency and poverty that exacerbated existing inequities. Credit: Graphic by Paul Bruno.

Paul Bruno is a professor of education policy, organization and leadership at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer.

Bruno’s analyses indicated that unfilled vacancies for teachers, administrators and other staff varied significantly depending on schools’ urbanicities ― whether they were located in cities or rural areas, for example ― and the grade levels of the students they served. Credit: Graphic by Paul Bruno