Teacher Shortage
Ongoing teacher shortages in Cuba impact education, causing schools like those in Sancti Spíritus and Camagüey to struggle, and drive educators abroad for opportunities.
![Island of Youth Faces Severe Teacher Shortage]()
Island of Youth Faces Severe Teacher Shortage
Published on 9/30/2026
![Cuban Educator Criticizes Double Shift: "It's a Band-Aid for a Crumbling System"]()
Cuban Educator Criticizes Double Shift: "It's a Band-Aid for a Crumbling System"
Published on 9/27/2026
![Beloved Teacher Remembered by the Mayarí Community in Holguín]()
Beloved Teacher Remembered by the Mayarí Community in Holguín
Published on 9/12/2026
![Teacher's Effort to Educate in Cuba Stifled by Government: Did They Solve the School Crisis?]()
Teacher's Effort to Educate in Cuba Stifled by Government: Did They Solve the School Crisis?
Published on 9/9/2026
![Granma Education Claims "Joy in Schools" Despite Fuel Crisis]()
Granma Education Claims "Joy in Schools" Despite Fuel Crisis
Published on 9/5/2026
![Teacher Turns Her Home's Porch into Classroom Due to Collapsing School in Matanzas]()
Teacher Turns Her Home's Porch into Classroom Due to Collapsing School in Matanzas
Published on 9/5/2026
![Morales Ojeda's Call for "Resistance" Faces Backlash from Cuban Citizens]()
Morales Ojeda's Call for "Resistance" Faces Backlash from Cuban Citizens
Published on 9/2/2026
![A Mother's Deep Concern as Her Child Starts School: "I Don't Want Her to Face More Hardships Than at Home"]()
A Mother's Deep Concern as Her Child Starts School: "I Don't Want Her to Face More Hardships Than at Home"
Published on 9/2/2026
![Cubans Question Díaz-Canel's Claims of Educational Success Amid Criticism]()
Cubans Question Díaz-Canel's Claims of Educational Success Amid Criticism
Published on 9/2/2026
![Children Sent Home Due to Poor Conditions at Camagüey Nursery School]()
Children Sent Home Due to Poor Conditions at Camagüey Nursery School
Published on 9/2/2026
![Cuban Education Minister Acknowledges Grim Start to School Year: A Shortage of Uniforms, Teachers, and Notebooks]()
Cuban Education Minister Acknowledges Grim Start to School Year: A Shortage of Uniforms, Teachers, and Notebooks
Published on 8/31/2026
![Cuban Communist Party Calls School Year Start 'Heroic' Amidst Hunger and Blackouts]()
Cuban Communist Party Calls School Year Start 'Heroic' Amidst Hunger and Blackouts
Published on 8/29/2026
![Cuban Activist Challenges Viability of Education Amidst Power Outages]()
Cuban Activist Challenges Viability of Education Amidst Power Outages
Published on 8/29/2026
![School Uniform Production in Camagüey Hindered by Power Outages]()
School Uniform Production in Camagüey Hindered by Power Outages
Published on 8/29/2026
![Holguín Faces Major Teacher Shortage Ahead of 2026-2027 School Year]()
Holguín Faces Major Teacher Shortage Ahead of 2026-2027 School Year
Published on 8/29/2026
![Camagüey Faces Teacher Shortage as New School Year Begins]()
Camagüey Faces Teacher Shortage as New School Year Begins
Published on 8/28/2026
![Cuban Mothers Torn Over Sending Kids to School Amid Crisis: "It's About More Than Just Education"]()
Cuban Mothers Torn Over Sending Kids to School Amid Crisis: "It's About More Than Just Education"
Published on 8/28/2026
![Cuban President Denies Imminent Collapse Amidst School Year Commencement]()
Cuban President Denies Imminent Collapse Amidst School Year Commencement
Published on 8/27/2026
![Cuban Communist Party Leader Claims School Year Start as a "Blow to Imperialism," Sparking Online Backlash]()
Cuban Communist Party Leader Claims School Year Start as a "Blow to Imperialism," Sparking Online Backlash
Published on 8/26/2026
![Education Minister Claims School Year Kickoff Will Be a "Celebration"]()
Education Minister Claims School Year Kickoff Will Be a "Celebration"
Published on 8/24/2026
![Cubans Express Outrage Over Announcement of Upcoming School Year Amid Dire Conditions]()
Cubans Express Outrage Over Announcement of Upcoming School Year Amid Dire Conditions
Published on 8/21/2026
![Teacher from Holguín Challenges Díaz-Canel: "We Haven't Been Paid Since May"]()
Teacher from Holguín Challenges Díaz-Canel: "We Haven't Been Paid Since May"
Published on 8/21/2026
![School Supplies Secured for New Academic Year in Matanzas, But Challenges Persist]()
School Supplies Secured for New Academic Year in Matanzas, But Challenges Persist
Published on 8/20/2026
![Cuban Authorities Dismiss Rumors of School Year Delay]()
Cuban Authorities Dismiss Rumors of School Year Delay
Published on 8/7/2026
![Cuban Students Express Despair: "There's No Future Here"]()
Cuban Students Express Despair: "There's No Future Here"
Published on 6/25/2026
![Cuban Teacher Barred from Practicing After Criticizing Economic Situation with a Pot Display]()
Cuban Teacher Barred from Practicing After Criticizing Economic Situation with a Pot Display
Published on 5/3/2026
![A Havanan High School Principal Goes Viral Amidst Cuba's Educational Collapse]()
A Havanan High School Principal Goes Viral Amidst Cuba's Educational Collapse
Published on 3/10/2026
![Teacher Shortage Forces Camagüey High School to Publicly Advertise Teaching Positions]()
Teacher Shortage Forces Camagüey High School to Publicly Advertise Teaching Positions
Published on 12/22/2025
![Bruno Rodríguez Claims Cuban Schools Overflow with Joy as New Academic Year Begins]()
Bruno Rodríguez Claims Cuban Schools Overflow with Joy as New Academic Year Begins
Published on 9/2/2025
![Cuban Educational System Begins New School Year Amidst Propaganda and Shortages]()
Cuban Educational System Begins New School Year Amidst Propaganda and Shortages
Published on 9/1/2025
![Severe Teacher Shortage Hits Camagüey as 2025-2026 School Year Approaches]()
Severe Teacher Shortage Hits Camagüey as 2025-2026 School Year Approaches
Published on 8/25/2025
![Cuban Teachers Return to Bahamas Under New Hiring Framework]()
Cuban Teachers Return to Bahamas Under New Hiring Framework
Published on 8/22/2025
![Teachers in Matanzas Demand Overdue Extra Hours Payment]()
Teachers in Matanzas Demand Overdue Extra Hours Payment
Published on 8/19/2025
![Díaz-Canel's Back-to-School Message Sparks Outcry Among Cubans]()
Díaz-Canel's Back-to-School Message Sparks Outcry Among Cubans
Published on 9/2/2024
![Back-to-School in Cuba: Teacher Shortages and Uniform Distribution Issues Persist]()
Back-to-School in Cuba: Teacher Shortages and Uniform Distribution Issues Persist
Published on 9/2/2024
![Sancti Spíritus Faces School Year with a Shortage of 1,740 Teachers]()
Sancti Spíritus Faces School Year with a Shortage of 1,740 Teachers
Published on 8/26/2024
