Melissa in the Morning: Teacher Shortages

Connecticut lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are sounding the alarm about getting more mental health experts in our schools. There’s strong bi-partisan support to pass a law forcing the state to invest in filling these roles. But how can we do that when we are still struggling to fill basic teacher shortages in our state? We asked Fran Rabinowitz, Executive Director of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents. She highlighted low pay and a lack of paraprofessionals as huge red flags for our state.

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