An all-time high in the number of special ed students has led to a ‘dire’ shortage of trained school staff in Pa. and beyond
For 2022-23, 7.5 million students, or 15% of all public school pupils, had disabilities.
While the nation's teacher shortage is well documented, many schools and districts are also experiencing a lack of special education assistants, who support students with disabilities.Read moreJose F. Moreno / Staff Photographer
