The Virginia Board of Education has approved a new way for some school districts to hire teachers, and some school officials say it could be a game-changer in combating a teacher shortage.
The board approved a new alternative pathway to licensure called iTeach. It would allow teachers to get into the classroom on a provisional license and work toward their full license in an online pathway costing around $3,000.
According to the latest data, Virginia currently has around 3,500 teacher openings affecting school districts of every size.
