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teacher shortage

K.L. Allen
May 8, 2026

Here’s how we can address MD’s teacher shortage

Commentary: Maryland faces a continuing shortage of teachers because it’s still too difficult to become one and, too often, the rewards are outweighed by the challenges.

Gov. Wes Moore greeted Maryland delegation guests on Aug. 19, 2024, the first day of the Democratic National Convention. (Emily Condon/Capital News Service)
Dec 2, 2025

Moore announces grants to support more male teachers in MD

Gov. Wes Moore unveils $19M in grants to expand the Grow-Your-Own Educators Program, to ease the teacher shortage.

(Maryland Department of Labor)
Sep 17, 2025

Moore, Dept. of Labor announce teacher apprenticeship program

State leaders announced Maryland’s first state-sponsored registered teacher-oriented apprenticeship program. 

Notre Dame of Maryland University and Mount Mary University are addressing teacher shortages through a joint agreement intended to increase the number of students with advanced credentials. (Notre Dame of Md.)
Aug 5, 2025

Notre Dame of Maryland joins partnership to address teacher shortage

Notre Dame of Maryland University and Milwaukee’s Mount Mary University are partnering to address education staffing shortages. 

"It will not surprise any of you that I believe we did not go far enough,” the governor said of changes to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future during a bill-signing ceremony Tuesday. (AP File Photo/Brian Witte)
May 9, 2025

Moore enacts first major Blueprint update but says ‘we did not go far enough’

Gov. Wes Moore signed updates to Maryland’s education Blueprint but warned the reforms fall short as funding gaps and teacher shortages persist.

elementary school teacher helping student
Apr 22, 2022

To plug gap, Md. teacher training programs focus on Black men, rural areas

Four Maryland universities are working to recruit and train Black male teachers, who nationwide make up only 2% of teachers.