Four of the five districts with the
highest teacher vacancy rates in the state are located in the eastern region, and all five districts are rural.
Currently, the Department for Education (DfE) monitors the
national teacher vacancy rate, but does not consider the fact that schools often compensate to cover gaps and place teachers in front of classes.
Last school year, the rural school system had the fifth highest
teacher vacancy rate in the state, shows a report from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
The DfE monitors the
national teacher vacancy rate, but this does not take into account the fact that schools do everything they can to cover any gaps and put teachers in front of classes.
The teacher vacancy rate has remained stable at around 1 per cent for the past 15 years and there are now more teachers in England's classrooms than ever before.
The overall
teacher vacancy rate is 0.3 % and has remained around or below 1 % for the past 15 years.»
The Department for Education says it recognises the challenges for schools but the overall
teacher vacancy rate is 0.3 % and has remained under 1 % for the past 15 years.