PSBA Says Schools Struggle With Mental Health, Substitute Teachers
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Finding enough substitute teachers is one of the main issues facing state education. That's according to a recent Pennsylvania School Boards Association report that says school districts also continue to try to cope with the loss of funding that their districts have given up to support cyber schools. The PSBA says nearly 90 percent of districts report a shortage of substitute teachers while a large percentage also reported shortages in instructional aides, special education staff and drivers