Four Day School Weeks and School Staffing Shortages
In this brief, we explore the relationship between four-day school week policies and teacher shortages in Missouri.
Reforming Missouri’s Minimum Teacher Salary
This brief examines the state’s minimum teacher salary and the new proposed plan to increase the state’s minimum salary. Specifically, we examine the Governor’s proposal to increase from $25,000 to $38,000.
The Impact of Four-Day School Weeks on Teacher Recruitment in Missouri
In this brief, we use data from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) from 2009-2020 to determine the impact of four-day school weeks on teacher recruitment.