A shortage of teachers has reached a crisis level in some of the 500 school districts serving more than 1.7 million K-12 students in Pennsylvania. Aspiring educators and advocacy groups are awaiting the state Senate vote on House Bill 141, which would create a statewide "Grow Your Own" teacher preparation program. Jermaine Bailey, the first graduate of the Grow Your Own program in York, has worked as a paraprofessional in the York City School District, earning his degree and teaching certificate. ...