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International educators help alleviate South Dakota teacher shortage

by: MinotVoice | February 15, 2025

With teacher shortages hitting rural schools hard, South Dakota is turning to international educators to keep classrooms staffed. More than 400 foreign teachers now work in the state, many from the Philippines, bringing years of experience and a commitment to students. Schools like Crow Creek Tribal School have embraced the program, prioritizing certified teachers over

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Minot School District continuing search for more substitute teachers

by: MinotVoice | February 11, 2025

The Minot Public School District is facing a common but pressing challenge: a shortage of substitute teachers, particularly in elementary schools and at Minot Air Force Base. While there are nearly 200 substitutes available, many only cover high school classes, leaving younger students vulnerable when teachers are absent. Sarah Putt, a human resources assistant, highlights

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All Nebraska teachers would receive retention bonus under legislative proposal

by: MinotVoice | January 25, 2025

In Nebraska, teachers might soon see a boost in their paychecks. A new proposal aims to expand a grant program, offering annual bonuses to all K-12 teachers in the state. This initiative, led by State Sen. George Dungan, seeks to address chronic understaffing by making the teaching profession more financially attractive. Depending on experience, teachers

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North Dakota House passes bill with hopes of easing teacher shortage

by: Josh Wolsky | April 19, 2019

North Dakota has a teacher shortage, and the legislature has taken up the problem. Their solution: making it easier to get into teaching — in some cases. The bill approved by the House and now headed to the Senate would allow those with a high school diploma and 4,000 hours of relevant work experience into

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Teaching: Community Experts rule to be signed by governor

by: Josh Wolsky | August 28, 2015

The Governor is expected to sign a new administrative rule that allows community experts to fill vacant teaching positions.

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Governor Seeks Changes to Proposed ‘Community Expert’ Policy Aimed at Teacher Shortage

by: Josh Wolsky | August 27, 2015

The proposed one-year policy would allow schools to hire experts from within the community to teach classes in hard-to-fill positions. The Governor’s proposed clarifies the language of the initial proposal seemingly with the hope of garnering political support, particularly from teacher unions.

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Educators Create Task Force, Try to Fill Teaching Positions

by: Josh Wolsky | June 25, 2015

There is a gathering crisis in education; it’s the fact that fewer and fewer people are going into teaching as a profession. And now educators from across the state have created a task force to help fill near-term vacant teaching positions and address the issue long-term.

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