April 7, 2025 • 15 mins
BIIE 224: Addressing the Teacher Shortage Today with Nicola Soares
This week, Ryan sits with Nicola Soares, the President of Kelly Education, the country’s largest staffing provider. Nicola has advanced a wide range of potential solutions to address educator shortages. They discuss where the shortage stands today, strategies to find new talent and retain veteran educators, professional development opportunities, and the role Kelly Education has played in aiding schools with finding substitute teaching, special education, support staff, early childhood education, and executive searches. Tune in!
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting kellyeducation.com
Don’t just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasInEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Laura Blanco
This week, Ryan sits with Nicola Soares, the President of Kelly Education, the country’s largest staffing provider. Nicola has advanced a wide range of potential solutions to address educator shortages. They discuss where the shortage stands today, strategies to find new talent and retain veteran educators, professional development opportunities, and the role Kelly Education has played in aiding schools with finding substitute teaching, special education, support staff, early childhood education, and executive searches. Tune in!
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting kellyeducation.com
Don’t just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasInEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Laura Blanco
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