there has been much commentary on teacher shortages and their implications for administrators and policy-makers. In an interview concerning the 'myth' of teacher shortages, Darling-Hammond posited that, 'Almost all of the shortages are self-inflicted because state and districts that haven't looked at how to recruit and attract teachers [and] how to ensure that they retain teachers continually create for themselves this revolving door'. Another image illustrates the futility of constantly having to hire teachers.