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There is still a tremendous shortage of Philadelphia schoolteachers. A disproportionate amount of vacancies are within special education classrooms. "There have been more than 400 vacancies reported in each of the last two years, meaning that in any given year, thousands of students could face a revolving door of substitutes during crucial times in their development. And by far, the biggest shortage is among special education teachers. Of the 452 vacancies, about 150 were special ed. That’s one-third of the total." Learn more about Gratz's NEW Master's degree in Special Education: https://lnkd.in/e8zPgwAN https://lnkd.in/eFfGM-9J

Here’s a clip from a short video I saw the other day from Fox News about Gen-Z workers... While McDowell is describing employers here not vetting their applicants carefully enough, the exact same thing should be said for universities. Many Gen-Z college students have not been thoroughly vetted either. They are either at the wrong university, or they shouldn’t be in college altogether. When we as professors look across the faces in our classrooms and see rows of students who are too lazy and incompetent to accomplish the most basic university requirements, it’s very easy to say, “These kids today….” In reality, to McDowell’s point, it’s these types of kids today—the ones who were admitted to schools by greedy administrators and enrollment staffers. They overlook terrible high school transcripts, turn a blind eye to potential behavior problems, and neglect the greater good of the campus environment and the academic mission. They just see “butts in seats”—re: $$$. To borrow what she says, “This is what you get when you make no effort in figuring out” who you’re bringing onto your campus. If we wonder why Gen-Z isn’t ready for the workforce, it’s because they weren’t ready for college either. https://lnkd.in/emUv3nHx

All people, given the right support, can build meaningful and financially rewarding careers. For some people with disabilities, the usual assessment, evaluation, career planning, and job search approaches simply don't work. That's where Customized Employment fits in. Customized Employment (CE) is a strategy to help students meet postsecondary outcomes, including paid work that aligns with their unique skills, interests, learning preferences, and support needs. Embedding this approach into transition planning holds promise for Iowa schools to better support students’ development of work skills early in the transition planning process. https://lnkd.in/gGCZs_4h

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New op-ed concerning Skills-Based Hiring. It's written in the Connecticut context, but could be applied to many states. While the idea of hiring based on verified skills (rather than degrees) has promise, it's not yet happening in most places and fields. But the evidence-free discourse around SBH could harm the students who benefit most from higher education, and the public institutions that serve them. https://lnkd.in/gHfsjBx7

This week in PublicSource: Well over half of instructors on Pitt’s main campus and at CMU are part-timers or short-termers. Some hope they’ll someday earn more than a fraction of tenured prof pay https://lnkd.in/eBMCuQEm Higher ed also relies on grad student labor. Union campaigns among teaching assistants and other student workers aim for a living wage https://lnkd.in/eFTK7bXv These explorations of the university economy are part of the series Opening the Books, which started with the offshore investments made by Pitt and CMU, probed their multibillion-dollar endowments and now examines campus pay equity https://lnkd.in/eGvbGQgt We empower our reporters to spend months diving deep into complex and important topics like higher ed finance. If you value that kind of journalism, please become a member  https://lnkd.in/eSYGrRhM.. Who oversees Allegheny County’s airport? Jail? Community college? Arts funding, the sewers, the transportation plan? Powerful volunteer boards, replete with people who’ve been in their seats for a decade or more. Will Sara Innamorato stir it up? https://lnkd.in/ew9p-Gfh There had been warnings, before 2003, that the City of Pittsburgh was on the verge of financial meltdown. Still, it was shocking when the layoffs came and state overseers moved in. Are we heading for another reckoning? https://lnkd.in/e3N6T23C Earth’s getting hot (and in Pittsburgh, wet). EQT paints its liquefied natural gas expansion as a “green initiative.” Check the science. One take: “Ending the use of LNG should be a global priority.” https://lnkd.in/eDadVX69 How and when is autism diagnosed, and what happens next? Our friends at Kidsburgh.org talked with two experts and assembled resources https://lnkd.in/e6RN2vhn Being on the spectrum shouldn’t mean being unsafe, or accepting reduced horizons. Pittsburgh News Partnership intern Tanya Babbar explores the gaps, and the people bridging them https://lnkd.in/e6XM5FRa

There are currently 870 teacher vacancies in the state of Mississippi, and it’s likely that not all openings have been reported to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). This highlights the importance of innovative strategies to attract and retain high-quality educators. As alarming as the vacancy numbers can be, it’s an opportunity for us to come together to support and listen to our teachers. Districts seeking feedback from educators who are not returning should consider asking: ✅In what areas did we excel? ✅Where did we fall short? ✅What steps can we take to improve? ✅How could we have better supported you as a partner in education? The most effective strategy to boost teacher retention is to gather and analyze data from the voices in the field. #schoolworq #schoolleadership #teacherjobs

As Tennessee’s economy continues to boom, more than 60 percent of our jobs require a postsecondary credential, but less than 50 percent of Tennesseans have one. How can we expand students' opportunities for jobs in Tennessee and meet our workforce needs? Education-employer partnerships provide benefits to students and businesses. SCORE spent months researching these partnerships and meeting with partners involved in them. Get our guide and learn how employers and educators can work together to forge education-to-work pathways. https://ow.ly/6RlQ50QCgKK