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Kean, Middlesex College launch teacher transfer pathway
Kean University and Middlesex College aim to establish a seamless experiences for education students, reducing costs and helping meet N.J.’s teacher demand.
New pilot finds jobs for veterans while addressing NJ’s teacher shortage
Under VETeach, a four-year initiative within the Department of Education, up to four public universities will be selected to enroll certain former members of the U.S. Armed Forces in a new 36-month education preparation program.
Higher education group touts new initiatives addressing teacher shortage
Efforts include a program that offers partial student loan redemption for certain recently hired teachers in high-need fields as well as stipends for student-teachers during their full-time clinical practice semester.
Assembly bills aim to address NJ teacher shortage
The 12 measures, which follow months of collaboration between stakeholders, seek to reduce barriers to entry for aspiring educators while offering support to ones.
Murphy names task force members to address teacher shortage
Those 25 appointments represent stakeholders across the education spectrum, including administrators, school board representatives, a paraprofessional, instructors, representatives from various education-related associations and some appointed upon the recommendation of legislative leaders.
Murphy signs legislation expanding STEM education access
The move comes amid a nationwide teacher shortage, as a way to incentivize educators to participate in a state grant program.
Unique partnership addresses teacher shortage
The Garden State produces fewer teachers per 1,000 students than any other state. Ramapo College of New Jersey is trying to tackle this issue with a unique partnership: a new, dual-certification program with the Morris-Union Jointure Commission that puts a teacher’s aide or paraprofessional on course to become a certified teacher in one year.
