A new report confirms Connecticut isn t the only state where school districts are scrambling to cover a shortage of teachers and other school professionals. The American Federation of Teachers report "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?" says even before the pandemic, almost 300,000 teachers were leaving the profession. In the New Haven School District, Leslie Blatteau, president of the local AFT chapter, said the ongoing cycle of teachers needing to cover those vacancies had led to faster burnout and sagging morale. .
A streamlined process for erasing public-sector employees student debt is expiring soon. State officials, including in Washington, are calling for the federal government to extend it. Last year, the Biden administration issued a waiver for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which made it easier for people to qualify. .
The following is a news release from the College of Eastern Idaho. IDAHO FALLS – College of Eastern Idaho was named one of nine runners-up in The Million Dollar Community College Challenge by Lumina Foundation to support strategic marketing and brand-building. Madera Community College was named The Million Dollar winner, and the finalists were highlighted […]
This fall, additional free classes will be offered in Minnesota for people thinking about a career as a certified nursing assistant. It follows an initial wave earlier this year to help address health-care worker shortages around the state. The Next Generation Nursing Assistant initiative will start classes in September and October at Minnesota State University, Mankato. .