Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced a $2.4 million investment in the Next Generation Nursing Initiative, which provides Minnesotans free training, books, uniforms, and more
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced a $2.4 million investment in the Next Generation Nursing Initiative, which provides Minnesotans free training, books, uniforms, and more
Reactions keep pouring in following this week s student loan forgiveness announcement by President Joe Biden. In South Dakota, the trade school community said affordability is on the mind of leaders right now, too. Biden s action means millions of borrowers are poised to see their remaining loan balances forgiven, with specific caps and income requirements. .
A new report confirms Connecticut isn t the only state where school districts are scrambling to cover a shortage of teachers and other school professionals. The American Federation of Teachers report "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?" says even before the pandemic, almost 300,000 teachers were leaving the profession. In the New Haven School District, Leslie Blatteau, president of the local AFT chapter, said the ongoing cycle of teachers needing to cover those vacancies had led to faster burnout and sagging morale. .
A streamlined process for erasing public-sector employees student debt is expiring soon. State officials, including in Washington, are calling for the federal government to extend it. Last year, the Biden administration issued a waiver for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which made it easier for people to qualify. .