Anecdotal, local, and state-level data collection all point to substantial changes to the K-12 teacher workforce since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, recent research and policy work has identified considerable shortcomings of existing data systems that make it nearly impossible to draw timely conclusions about the teacher labor market nationally. This plenary session brings together representatives from the research, data, and policy communities to discuss potential opportunities to improve national data systems on the K-12 teacher workforce and help facilitate and inform the next several decades of teacher workforce policy and research.
