Why US is facing a shortage of teachers? Army veterans called in for help
Live MintSo many Florida teachers have abandoned their profession in recent years that the state is inviting military veterans with no prior teaching experience to lead classrooms while they earn education credentials. To make up for the shortage, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Military Veterans Certification Pathway into law on June 9 after it sailed through both houses of the Florida legislature without any opposing votes. In Florida, which according to the National Education Association has about 195,000 public schools instructional staff and an average daily attendance of 2.5 million students in 2021, 282 veterans applied to the Military Veterans Certification Pathway as of Aug. 24. TEACHERS AGAINST THE BILL Instead of launching programs such as the Military Veterans Certification Pathway, the Florida Education Association teachers' union has said states should stop insulting teachers and passing legislation that penalizes those who stray from conservative views on race or LGBTQ issues.
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