Return-to-school plans overlook chronic teacher shortages outside the big cities
- Written by Christopher Hudson, Sessional Instructor, Victoria University, and Doctor of Education candidate, The University of Melbourne

As students across Australia return to onsite learning, the possibility of Omicron disrupting schools remains high. Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has warned transmission of the virus will increase with schools reopening. This may lead to school closures and staff shortages across the country.
Education departments...