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# Podcast: Dealing With Iowa's Teacher Shortage
- URL: https://www.investigatemidwest.org/podcast-dealing-with-iowas-teacher-shortage/
- Published: 2017-01-30T15:00:46.000Z
- Updated: 2017-01-30T15:00:46.000Z
- Description: Iowa is facing a teacher shortage. This IowaWatch Connection report explores in a podcast why that is, and how schools and universities are dealing with the challenge.
- Author: Jeff Stein
- Tags: iowawatch, The Lead Story, Iowa Department of Education, Iowa teachers, University of Iowa, university of northern iowa, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-06-18 04:56

Iowa is facing a teacher shortage. This IowaWatch Connection report explores why that is, and how schools and universities are dealing with the challenge.

Appearing on the program are:

- Bev Smith, associate superintendent, Waterloo Community School District.
- Mark Nook, president, University of Northern Iowa.
- Tammy Wawro, president, Iowa State Education Association.
- Jill Uhlenberg, dean of the department of curriculum and instruction, University of Northern Iowa.
- Nancy Langguth, associate dean, University of Iowa College of Education.