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3/13/2009
A March 10, 2009 USA Today article reports that, across the country, school districts are seeing a surge in the number of substitute teacher applications received. Administrators have also noticed a corresponding increase in the number of alternative certifications from individuals who are changing careers. Believed to be in large part a result of rising unemployment, the marked increase in volume has prompted some school districts to stop accepting new applications. A recent survey indicates that, in general, rural school districts are more likely to continue accepting applications for substitute teachers than are their urban and suburban counterparts.
The article is available at the USA Today Web site.
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