Diane Rehm Show - Teacher Shortages Across The U.S. "Enrollment in teacher preparation programs in the U.S. fell by around 30 percent between 2010 and 2014. Some blame the economic recovery, which is giving former teachers, who suffered through years of recession layoffs and poor teacher wages and working conditions, other options. Now, as schools scramble to fill slots, there’s concern fast hiring will lead to under-qualified teachers and weaker school systems." Guests Linda Darling-Hammond professor of education, Stanford University; chair of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Stephen Sawchuck associate editor, Education Week Anthony Carnevale director and research professor, Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University Chad Aldeman associate partner, Bellwether Education Partners; former policy advisor, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development at the U.S. Department of Education Mónica Vasquez chief HR officer, San Francisco Unified School District; former bilingual classroom teacher in southern California