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Is there a solution to the global teacher crisis?
Education has a global teacher crisis. According to UNESCO (February 2024) the global report on teachers reveals an urgent need for 44 million teachers worldwide by the year 2030. This threatens the achievement of a crucial goal: quality education for all, ensuring the future of humanity. To reverse this trend, a combination of policies that improve working conditions, increase salaries, and strengthen training is needed. But while we wait for this reversal, can the gap be lessened? What might the solution or solutions be?