The Minot Public School District is facing a common but pressing challenge: a shortage of substitute teachers, particularly in elementary schools and at Minot Air Force Base. While there are nearly 200 substitutes available, many only cover high school classes, leaving younger[...]
Tag: Teacher Shortage
All Nebraska teachers would receive retention bonus under legislative proposal
In Nebraska, teachers might soon see a boost in their paychecks. A new proposal aims to expand a grant program, offering annual bonuses to all K-12 teachers in the state. This initiative, led by State Sen. George Dungan, seeks to address chronic[...]
North Dakota House passes bill with hopes of easing teacher shortage
North Dakota has a teacher shortage, and the legislature has taken up the problem. Their solution: making it easier to get into teaching — in some cases. The bill approved by the House and now headed to the Senate would allow those[...]
Teaching: Community Experts rule to be signed by governor
The Governor is expected to sign a new administrative rule that allows community experts to fill vacant teaching positions. [...]Read More... from Teaching: Community Experts rule to be signed by governor
Governor Seeks Changes to Proposed ‘Community Expert’ Policy Aimed at Teacher Shortage
The proposed one-year policy would allow schools to hire experts from within the community to teach classes in hard-to-fill positions. The Governor’s proposed clarifies the language of the initial proposal seemingly with the hope of garnering political support, particularly from teacher unions. [...]Read[...]
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Educators Create Task Force, Try to Fill Teaching Positions
There is a gathering crisis in education; it’s the fact that fewer and fewer people are going into teaching as a profession. And now educators from across the state have created a task force to help fill near-term vacant teaching positions[...]