Ways that education has dealt with current events and how COVID19 is impacting education today, specifically in the area of teacher shortage. Education has been a passion of Dr. Schwartze as evidenced by her nineteen years as an educator. She spent thirteen of those years teaching middle school, ranging from grades five to eight, and the last six years as an assistant teaching professor for preservice teachers. Schwartze’s talk will cover ways that education has dealt with current events and how COVID19 is impacting education today, specifically in the area of teacher shortage. Outside of teaching, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx