This is yet another watershed moment for the educator workforce. The challenges confronting districts are profound: declining enrollment in teacher preparation programs, persistent shortages in critical content areas, underrepresentation of teachers of color, and spreading educator burnout. These issues, long in the making, were laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic and currently exacerbated by decreases […]
Nebraska schools are disproportionately denying transfer requests from students with disabilities, despite laws meant to protect them. Districts cite staffing shortages, but critics call it discrimination.
New Mexico’s farmers and ranchers are facing a problem with not enough veterinarians to take care of their livestock. Now, a local high school is stepping in, with a program aimed at getting students excited about veterinary careers.
With almost 10% of our teaching positions vacant, we attracted a wave of new teachers with the promise of on-the-job training—and a free bachelor's degree.
