Working Together on a Neighbourhood Level to Find Solutions to a Teacher Shortage
Abstract
The Netherlands has been struggling with a shortage of teachers for several years. It has proven to be a wicked problem which is particularly difficult to tackle in neighbourhoods with social issues, even though it is of the utmost importance there. Over two years ago, we embarked on an ambitious task: Laak, a district in the city of The Hague where the quality of education has been under severe pressure for years.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Teacher Professional Development and Motivation
School Choice and Performance
Education in Rural Contexts
Publication details
- Journal / source
- AI Practitioner
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 45–50
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026