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West-Central Illinois communities struggle with lack of teachers; annual survey indicates problem is getting worse

January 19, 2022 | By ANDREW ADAMS, State Journal-Register, for Capitol News Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – Matt Plater has been in charge of school districts for more than two decades. Something is happening he’s never seen before. Jobs that used to draw hundreds of applications now get a dozen. More specialized positions might not get any at all. “It’s horrible,” he said. “This is my 23rd year as a…