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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced efforts to temporarily employ National Guard troops and state workers as substitute teachers and child care center workers during a news conference at Sante Fe High School in Santa Fe, N.M., on Tuesday.

New Mexico is calling on the National Guard to fill in as substitute teachers

Jan 21, 2022
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a new initiative to help schools and child care facilities that are experiencing "extreme" staffing shortages. The plan also taps state employees.
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Teacher burnout and thinning substitute teacher rolls combined with the continuing fallout of the winter surge is pushing public school leaders to the brink of desperation. Lawmakers are responding by temporarily rewriting hiring rules.

Lawmakers are rewriting rules as schools grapple with teacher shortages

Jan 14, 2022
Burnout and thinning substitute teacher rolls plus the fallout of the omicron surge is pushing school leaders to the brink of desperation. Lawmakers are respond rewriting hiring rules.
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Reno-Area Teacher Shortage Extends Distance Learning

Dec 10, 2020

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Washoe County School Board is extending distance learning for middle and high schools in the Reno area until at least Jan. 19 due partly because of a shortage of teachers.

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Pandemic Threatens Nevada's Educational Workforce

Dec 04, 2020

A recent Pew analysis of national employment data found Nevada c

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CCSD Starts New School 700 Teachers Short

Aug 12, 2019

 As the school year begins Monday in the Clark County School District, there are more than 700 openings for jobs for teachers. 

The figure is about 200 positions higher than at this time last year, and the highest number of teacher openings in five years. 

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Nevada State Seeking $50 Million For Building To Train New Teachers

May 14, 2019

A $50 million building proposed for Nevada State College’s School of Education would put a dent in Nevada’s chronic shortage of teachers, according to the school’s dean.

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CCSD Recruiting Teachers From Other Countries To Fill Teacher Shortage

Aug 07, 2018

For the second year in a row, the Clark County School District is recruiting teachers from the Philippines. 

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The Teacher Shortage: Is It Cool To Teach?

Jun 06, 2017

We hear all the time about the teacher shortage in Nevada. But what’s causing it? Do we need more and better training?

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Rick Young, posing, is leaving his job at Daniel C. Oakes, a school outside of Denver after 25 years because he says the paperwork was overwhelming.

After 25 Years, This Teacher Says It's All The Paperwork That Made Him Quit

Sep 03, 2016
There's a national trend in education to clearly document and measure what's taught, keeping teachers accountable. In some cases, it's overwhelming and driving good veteran teachers away.
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CCSD Starts 2016-17 School Year

Aug 29, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's largest school district is starting the new school year with 319 teacher vacancies.

The Clark County School District opened up the new school year Monday with more than 300,000 Las Vegas-area students.

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Legislator Proposes Teacher Licensing Fixes To Ease Shortage

Nov 12, 2015

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Democratic state Sen. Joyce Woodhouse is calling on lawmakers to start revising Nevada's teacher licensing process to ease a severe worker shortage in Clark County.

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Proposed Funding for Nevada Teacher Bonuses Rises to $25M

Jun 01, 2015

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A proposal to offer $5,000 bonuses to combat Nevada's teacher shortage is getting an even bigger boost.

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