Future of Education Workforce?
Great conversation with Elizabeth Hashagan @News12 and Kara McCormick-Lyons focused on the impact of the pandemic on our students, teachers and the education industry as a whole. Highlighting tutoring as best practice for academic recovery and States taking action and advocating for teachers:
MT -HB 143 Raising the competitive pay of teacher salaries
TN- HB 7020- One time installment of 42 million to provide salary increases for staff as part of Learning Loss Remediation
OR-- public service loan forgiveness
MS- Reenacts the MS Critical Teacher Shortage Act of 98- provides scholarships, relocation assistance, Employer-Assisted Housing and more
OK- SB 1038 created a Paid Student Teacher Internship program for individuals pursuing teaching careers
GA- HB 32 Tax credit for teachers working in specific high need locations
NM- grow your own teacher scholarships for those individuals that demonstrate need