How bad is the teacher shortage? What two new studies say Sep 7, 2022 10:30 am by Education WeekIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Education Week (Sept. 6) Three researchers, including U of I's Paul Bruno, spent years crunching data. Thier estimate: more than 36,500 teacher vacancies nationally, and more than 163,500 positions filled by teachers who aren’t fully certified. Share on Facebook Tweet Email