(St. Paul, MN) — A new report shows there’s a teacher shortage in Minnesota and a severe shortage of teachers of color. Education Minnesota President Denise Specht says it’s harder to be a teacher here now than ever before. She says “teachers are frustrated by giant class sizes, the insane pressure to raise test scores on deeply flawed tests, and the lack of autonomy to respond to our students.” To address the shortage, Specht is calling for higher pay incentives for educators and the creation of programs promoting teaching to high school students, especially those of color.