EducationDIVE, December 8, 2015: Low-income schools see heavy reliance on substitute teachers
“That’s where the substitute teacher problem kicks in. Teacher instability is a proven and common problem in high-poverty schools, the Washington Post reports, and providing better training and pay, along with hiring more experienced educators, would likely help since inexperienced teachers are also reportedly the first laid off when budget concerns arise — a factor that further impacts those schools.”