The Case for More Gen Z Teachers

By Jane Swift & Arne Duncan, TIME (from April 7, 2026)

Schools across the country are struggling to find enough teachers, with at least 411,000 teaching positions currently open nationwide. At the same time, more than 40% of recent graduates are underemployed. That means millions of young people have earned college degrees only to find themselves stuck in jobs that offer low pay, little security, and no clear path forward.

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