News release: Hofmeister comments on teacher shortage survey

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Phil Bacharach
Director of Communications
405-521-4894, 405-249-0746
phil.bacharach@sde.ok.gov

Deana Silk
Assistant Director of Communications
405-521-3371
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Peter Wright
Communications Specialist
405-521-3375
peter.wright@sde.ok.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Hofmeister comments on teacher shortage survey

OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 24, 2015) — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister made the following remarks today about a teacher shortage study conducted by the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA):

"The OSSBA survey confirms what we have all suspected, that the teacher shortage has worsened significantly. The shortage has meant the elimination of teaching positions, increased class sizes and the slashing of class offerings. We are shortchanging our schoolchildren each day we fail to take bold action."

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