Teacher Vacancy Survey Report [2025]

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Title: Teacher Vacancy Survey Report [2025]
Language: English
Authors: Nebraska Department of Education
Source: Nebraska Department of Education. 2025.
Availability: Nebraska Department of Education. P.O. Box 94987, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509. Tel: 402-471-2295; Web site: http://www.education.ne.gov
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 26
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Reports - Research
Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Preschool Education
Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Teacher Shortage, Preschool Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, Private Schools, School Districts, Teacher Qualifications, Geographic Regions, School District Size, Employment Opportunities, Substitute Teachers, Intellectual Disciplines
Geographic Terms: Nebraska
Abstract: The purpose of this survey was to determine Nebraska teacher shortages in the fall of 2025 and what the district/system did to address those shortages. The survey conducted by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and disseminated to all Nebraska PK-12 public school districts, Educational Service Units (ESU), and nonpublic school systems, determined the following: (1) The number of districts/systems that could not find fully qualified personnel; (2) The number of teacher positions for which districts/systems could not find fully qualified personnel; (3) The endorsement areas of those positions; (4) The reasons why individuals in the applicant pool were not sufficient/appropriate for the positions; and (5) What districts/systems did to address the positions not filled with fully qualified personnel. [This report was produced by Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Coordinated School and District Support.]
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED678014
Database: ERIC
Description
Abstract:The purpose of this survey was to determine Nebraska teacher shortages in the fall of 2025 and what the district/system did to address those shortages. The survey conducted by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and disseminated to all Nebraska PK-12 public school districts, Educational Service Units (ESU), and nonpublic school systems, determined the following: (1) The number of districts/systems that could not find fully qualified personnel; (2) The number of teacher positions for which districts/systems could not find fully qualified personnel; (3) The endorsement areas of those positions; (4) The reasons why individuals in the applicant pool were not sufficient/appropriate for the positions; and (5) What districts/systems did to address the positions not filled with fully qualified personnel. [This report was produced by Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Coordinated School and District Support.]