Officials are working to curb the teacher shortage in North Carolina schools. Throughout the pandemic, educators have left the field in record numbers, in part, because of low teacher pay. During the August State Board of Education meeting, school administrators defended a plan, not yet in place, that would allow people without a college degree to become teachers, saying that will help address the shortage in North Carolina The plan would also increase teacher pay.
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According to local school job boards, Jackson County Schools currently is hiring to fill more than 70 positions. Both Macon and Swain County Schools are hiring for around 10 vacancies. Both are hiring for bus drivers, in addition to other support personnel and classroom teachers. Haywood County Schools is hiring for over 50 positions.
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