New Mexico is often rated dead last in terms of pre-k-12 and in terms of education overall. Example: Best States for Education | US News Best States.
Pre-election dem propaganda: The 7% pay increase that the democrat-led legislature is considering that's mentioned in the article. If they actually wanted to do it - they would have done it already.
New Mexico asks Guard to sub for sick teachers amid omicron | AP News
The governor said state workers are encouraged to participate in a spirit of public service and that no one is being drafted. The state hopes to quickly deploy 500 new substitute teachers and day care workers.
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State public education officials say volunteers from the National Guard and state agencies can qualify for substitute teaching with as little as two hours of training and a two-step background check. School districts will decide whether military personnel appear in uniform or casual dress.
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Amid longstanding teacher shortages, the Democrat-led Legislature is weighing proposals to recruit and retain teachers with a minimum 7% pay increase for all public school staff, increased minimum teacher salaries at various career stages and spending to pay off teachers' student debts.
What I like about this solution is that the guardsmen have other jobs. Those workforces are likely also strained for the same reason teachers are. Not only will they contribute to the burnout at that job by shortstaffing it further, but they'll be going from a school full of plague to that normal workplace.
don't worry it's mild tho trust me bro trust me
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Shit are these people going to be subbing in uniform?
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that's what it means to be american