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National Guard deploys for new emergency: Teacher shortages
Dozens 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 Press
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New Mexico asks Guard troops to sub for sick teachers amid omicron
New 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 Press
Should vets get preference for promotions in government jobs?
Federal law grants extra points to veterans applying for government jobs, but does not apply these points to promotions, transfers or other changes once a person is already employed. This U.S. territory did things differently.
By Natalie Gross
Military program aims to help Alabama ease its teacher shortage
The military is aiming to ease Alabama's shortage of teachers.
DoD scrutinizing the safety of its schools for military children
But there's been no discussion of arming teachers.
By Karen Jowers
Some combat veterans finding new lives as Texas teachers
Peace has eluded retired Air Force Maj. Jeff Shelton for the better part of two decades.
By Shelby Webb, Houston Chronicle via AP