/tags/teacher-shortage Teacher Shortage en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:18:18 GMT /news/2023-02-14/former-educators-leave-teaching-to-open-cannabis-dispensary Teacher shortages were made especially acute by the pandemic. Last year Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham even turned to the National Guard for substitute teachers to fill vacancies around the state. Many educators have called it quits including who is now in New Mexico’s newest industry: cannabis. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:18:18 GMT /news/2023-02-14/former-educators-leave-teaching-to-open-cannabis-dispensary Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2022-08-29/teacher-housing-could-solve-the-teacher-shortage-in-rural-areas Education has been hit hard by teacher shortages and professional burnout. That’s especially true in rural New Mexico. The Legislature has recently taken steps to return over $80 million dollars of operational funding to some school districts in northern New Mexico. Some districts plan to use the funds to construct or maintain teacher housing. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 18:27:01 GMT /local-news/2022-08-29/teacher-housing-could-solve-the-teacher-shortage-in-rural-areas Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2022-07-04/teacher-loan-repayment-program-open-for-applications Teachers can apply through the Department of Higher Education to apply for the loan forgiveness, which grants $6,000 a year, for two years. The process is renewable and previous participants can reapply. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 20:54:06 GMT /local-news/2022-07-04/teacher-loan-repayment-program-open-for-applications Alice Fordham /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-05-31/lets-talk-teacher-shortage-crisis As schools across the state start their summer vacations, there are concerns about what classrooms will look like when educators and students return for the fall semester. The state is experiencing a teacher shortage crisis, with more than 1,000 licensed educator positions unfilled and 40% of districts reporting severe overall staffing shortages, ranging from educational assistants to bus drivers. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 04:08:04 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-05-31/lets-talk-teacher-shortage-crisis Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2022-03-03/fixing-the-problem-of-teacher-burnout-wont-be-simple Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed education bills that will increase salaries of school workers, and increase benefits for teachers.These are efforts to address severe staffing shortages at schools amid burnout that has accelerated in the pandemic. However, fixing the issues will require many different solutions. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 23:26:36 GMT /local-news/2022-03-03/fixing-the-problem-of-teacher-burnout-wont-be-simple Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2022-02-28/teachers-attribute-burnout-to-staffing-shortages-in-schools New Mexico is facing a serious teacher shortage. Schools have had to adapt quickly in the pandemic, leaving many educators to take on more roles than ever before. A handful of teachers talk about how burnout has affected both their professional and personal lives. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 01:18:40 GMT /local-news/2022-02-28/teachers-attribute-burnout-to-staffing-shortages-in-schools Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2022-02-08/filling-desperate-need-national-guard-substitutes-in-schools Since the Supporting Teachers and Families initiative was launched, the Public Education Department has received 988 substitute teacher license applications from National Guard and state employees, and issued 473 new licenses. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:24:05 GMT /local-news/2022-02-08/filling-desperate-need-national-guard-substitutes-in-schools Alice Fordham /public-health-new-mexico/2018-12-06/aps-announces-raises-for-substitutes-due-to-staffing-shortages Albuquerque Public Schools is giving substitute teachers pay raises in an effort to recruit hundreds more of them.APS posted a notice Tuesday that… Thu, 06 Dec 2018 05:05:03 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-12-06/aps-announces-raises-for-substitutes-due-to-staffing-shortages Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2018-07-23/landmark-education-ruling-calls-for-systemic-change A state court ruled Friday that New Mexico’s education system fails to provide an adequate education to at-risk students, as required by the state’s… Tue, 24 Jul 2018 01:17:42 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-07-23/landmark-education-ruling-calls-for-systemic-change Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2016-12-13/union-leader-state-policies-punish-teachers The current teacher shortage across the nation is the worst since the 1990’s. The shortage could continue in New Mexico due to a drop in the number of… Tue, 13 Dec 2016 21:15:40 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-12-13/union-leader-state-policies-punish-teachers