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4 ideas you’d be wise to try when recruiting and retaining teachers
More than three in four teachers also said they have negative feelings about the state of their profession, according to a survey of 1,000 teachers and 125 administrators. About the same number of educators listed the mental health of their peers as their top concern. Higher salaries and benefits and more support for educator well-being would make teaching more appealing, the respondents said.
U.S. Education Secretary Cardona: How to Fix Teacher Shortages, Create Safe Schools
In an interview with Education Week in his Washington office, Cardona said greater respect for teachers, mental health and social support for students, and partnerships between parents and educators are key to navigating the complex challenges facing schools.
How Schools Can Teach Students to Network (Even When Students Don’t Think They Have One)
Many schools have used federal funding to hire or assign staff or volunteers to build one-on-one relationships with students. But as leaders grapple with staff shortages and overwhelmed teachers, it may be more effective and sustainable to help students learn to find and develop support networks on their own.
‘Untapped Talent’: TA to BA Teacher Prep Program Scales Six-Fold Amid Shortages
Two years in, fellowship training teaching assistants into lead teachers expands to new cities and “grow-your-own” programs are taking hold nationwide.
State announces recipients of $54 million aimed at easing transition from school to college and career
The Governor’s Office on Wednesday announced another round of grant recipients for a program aimed at streamlining the pathway from high school to college and careers. Los Angeles County, the Inland Empire and the border region will be receiving $54 million as a part of the state’s K-16 Education Collaboratives Grant Program.
Biden is canceling up to $10K in student loans, $20K for Pell Grant recipients
President Biden announced a sweeping effort to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients, and up to $10,000 for other qualifying borrowers. Biden also extended the federal student loan payment pause through Dec. 31.
Biden Administration Finalizes Rule to Codify DACA Program into Federal Law
The Biden administration finalized a rule to codify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration policy into federal regulation. The 453-page rule by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is scheduled to take effect on Oct. 31.
'Academic Career Plans' Have Students Exploring Careers as Early as Kindergarten
States are requiring 'academic career plans' to get students thinking about future jobs sooner -- and save them from college debt.
Short-staffed school districts are hiring students to serve lunch and answer phones
As the nation’s labor crunch hits public education, some administrators say student-employment programs can open up career paths. Skeptics worry teens aren’t well served by the initiatives.