Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy urged lawmakers late Tuesday to pass his pilot program that would pay teachers bonuses of up to $15,000 a year, pitching it as an investment in the classroom, even as education leaders say a more significant investment in the state’s K12 public school system is needed.

Citing an urgent need to act after Uvalde and shootings outside a high school and a church in Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds said the state would award up to $50,000 each to 1,500 schools to fix vulnerabilities. Like many other Republicans, she rebuffed calls for stricter gun control while embracing efforts to “harden” schools.

By Nicola Soares, President, Kelly Education January 24, 2024 The talent shortage remains a pressing issue across all sectors, affecting industry and education alike. Despite employers’ best attempts to resolve this problem, talent gaps stubbornly persist, raising an important question—why? The answer—there is a disconnect between employers and talent. The 2023 Kelly Global Re:work Report […]