There are over 50,000 teacher vacancies in classrooms across the country, with certain parts of the country seeing large numbers. As the number of individuals enrolled in teacher prep programs has dropped off and more and more teachers are leaving the profession, schools are struggling to keep teachers in the classroom.In today’s episode, Jill and Ross dive into the teaching shortage issue and how to keep teachers in the classroom with two experts: Dr. Tequilla Brownie and Dr. Carole Basile. Dr Tequilla Brownie is the CEO of TNTP, a national organization that works with schools and teachers across the country to advance high quality education for all students by ensuring an effective teacher in every classroom. Dr. Carole Basile is the Dean of the Arizona State Mary Lou Fulton Teachers’ College. Dr Basile is leading efforts at Arizona State focused on redesigning the education workforce and changing practices in teacher and leadership preparation. To learn more about Dr. Brownie’s work with TNTP and Dr. Basile’s work at ASU, check out the resources below.Dr. Tequilla Brownie’s BioDr. Carole Basile’s BioAbout ASU Mary Lou Fulton Teachers CollegeAbout TNTPThe Widget Effect: Our National Failure to Acknowledge and Act on Differences in Teacher EffectivenessThe Irreplaceables: Understanding The Real Retention Crisis in America’s Urban SchoolsA Broken Pipeline: Teacher Preparation's Diversity ProblemOne Million Teachers of Color (1MToC)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices