Arizona Department of Education: More Than 1,000 Teachers Resigned Since July, Thousands of Vacancies Remain

PHOENIX — A new report from the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) reveals that 1,055 teachers have resigned statewide since July 1, worsening Arizona’s ongoing educator shortage. The report also shows that more than 4,200 teaching positions remain vacant, with most being temporarily filled by substitutes, existing teachers, or part-time staff. According to ADE, about