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NC lawmakers to discuss bill to require criminal background check for teaching license
North Carolina lawmakers are considering adding an extra layer of scrutiny for teachers. A new bill would require a criminal background check as part of getting a teaching license.
NC bill would require state-level criminal background check for teachers
A bill scheduled for its first hearing in a key committee on Tuesday would add a new layer of scrutiny for would-be North ...
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Southern Miss Launches State’s First IHL Center for Teacher Apprenticeships and Residency
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) received approval from the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) ...
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It’s Expensive to Become a Teacher in California. This Bill Would Pay Those Who Try
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When Brigitta Hunter started her teaching ...
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What’s Happening to Federal Money for Teacher Training?
Key federal teacher-training grants have been delayed for this year, and may be consolidated or eliminated in fiscal 2026.