Columns | What suburban school districts are paying to attract substitute teachers

On average, 100 suburban school districts are paying substitute teachers a base daily wage of $132, with many providing additional loyalty bonuses or higher wages for long-term jobs, but many administrators say they're still often short-handed.
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