National Guard deploys for new emergency: Teacher shortagesDozens of National Guard Army and Air Force troops in New Mexico have been stepping in to help alleviate the teacher shortage.By Cedar Attanasio, The Associate Press2 years ago
New Mexico asks Guard troops to sub for sick teachers amid omicronNew Mexico is the first state in the nation to ask National Guard troops to serve as substitute teachers amid surging COVID-19 infections.By Cedar Attanasio, The Associate Press2 years ago
Troops to Teachers program to restart under just-passed defense billDefense officials had shut down the program to new applicants earlier this fall.By Leo Shane III2 years ago
DoD killed off Troops to Teachers program that helped thousands. Advocates want to revive itThe 28-year-old transition program was ended eariler this month, but lawmakers may vote to restart it next year.By Leo Shane III2 years ago
Teachers’ unions push back on DoD plan to reopen schools in the buildingsWith threat of COVID-19, the return to physical buildings too early could turn students and employees into "spreaders of the virus" -- harmful to military readiness.By Karen Jowers4 years ago
DoD teachers worried about their safety amid coronavirus outbreakSchools follow military's lead for that base, officials say.By Karen Jowers4 years ago