Districts have been scrambling to put unfunded staffers into different roles. The reality is that many students will lose contact with adults with whom they have built relationships in recent years.
A couple of districts are facing higher student enrollment than they predicted. While that's a good thing, they're looking for educators to fill in gaps.
A passionate mentor is often contagious. It's the reason why many educators are in the profession to begin with. This organization uses it to create engaged classrooms.
School leaders said the pay jump has made it much easier to attract teachers to small rural school districts. However, the law—called the LEARNS Act—also got rid of mandated annual raises.
