[ST PAUL, MN] -- The Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards published the /pelsb/assets/Supply%20and%20Demand%202021_Final_tcm1113-463801.pdf2021 Biennial Minnesota Teacher Supply and Demand Report on January 21.

The report had several findings, including: more than half of Minnesota Tier 3 and Tier 4 Licensed teachers are not working in a public school or a charter school classroom. Additionally, this report shows the consistent and persistent shortage of teachers in three main areas: (1) a shortage of teachers holding professional licenses in several special education fields, (2) a shortage of teachers holding professional licenses in multiple language licensure areas, and (3) a staggering lack of teachers of color and indigenous teachers in all corners of the state

The Teacher Supply and Demand Report also provides a broad overview and data on the number of teachers throughout Minnesota.

The report was produced by PELSB and is available in full on PELSB's Reports webpage.

View the full news release on /pelsb/assets/1.20.2021%20-%20Release%20PELSB%20Supply%20and%20Demand%20Report_tcm1113-463802.pdfPELSB's website.

Questions and comments about this report can be directed to Jess Larson.