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Many Dayton-area schools struggled to find staff this year: What that means for students

Bus driver and teacher shortages strain schools. Competitive hiring, bonuses, and systemic solutions needed urgently.

Dayton public schools bus drivers in training, from left, Tim Walden, Donald Mickler, and Darell Henderson go through a check-list of a school bus while training to be drivers at Welcome Stadium Tuesday August 9, 2022.
Photo credit: Jim Noelker/Dayton Daily News Staff
Research and Innovation Economic Impact Excellence and Expertise Oxford and Beyond

Many Dayton-area schools struggled to find staff this year: What that means for students

Photo credit: Jim Noelker/Dayton Daily News Staff

Dayton Daily News
Aug 14, 2022
By Eileen McClory

School districts face hiring challenges, with bus driver and teaching shortages. Competitive hiring, bonuses, and rising demand exacerbate the problem, impacting transport and education. Declining teaching graduates and pandemic-related issues contribute, prompting calls for systemic solutions and state-level support.

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