Achieving better learning outcomes requires well-qualified, trained, adequately remunerated, and motivated teachers. Learning results suffer in many regions of the world because education institutions are short on teachers, classrooms are overcrowded, and teachers are overworked, demotivated, and unsupported. In addition to the education disruptions caused by COVID-19, the quantitative and qualitative "teacher gap" is seriously impeding efforts to achieve education targets and SDG4. Children who live in rural regions or in vulnerable and marginalized populations are particularly impacted. There is an increasing global teacher shortage, and many countries are in desperate need of instructors. The fact that teachers, in many nations, lack the minimum levels of training and credentials exacerbates the teacher shortage.

Besides the issue of bridging the teacher gap, it is also essential to improve access to technology for both teachers and learners, especially in underdeveloped, developing and low-income countries. Technology in education supports different learning styles, develops skills, encourages communication, prepares learners for the world of work, and opens learning to more children and youth. It is also elementary to better equip teachers to adapt their teaching practices and use ICTs as a complementary tool, a means to an end, rather than an end in itself.

Governments should join hands with civil society organizations and actors to foster respect, trust, and appreciation for teachers and the important role they play in teaching future generations. To increase the number of teachers in the workforce, provide them with training opportunities and support, include them in decision-making, and elevate the status of the profession, serious commitment and investment are required.

If the goal is to truly transform education, it is essential to ensure that teachers are committed, well-respected, and supported. There is still a lot to be done. When teachers are better prepared, inspired, and empowered, they can be key actors in transforming educational systems and play a significant role in overcoming the global education crisis. We can only rethink education and fulfill the promise of high-quality education for all by working together.

This article is based on information taken from the website of the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030.