 Amid Educator Shortage, State Taking Months to Approve Teacher CertificationsThe 74 The Louisiana Department of Education will receive some 36,000 applications for teacher certifications this year, ranging from first-time educators to those who want to become principals or specialize in certain fields. But with only a few full-time employees handling those requests, the state’s top public education official said reducing a backlog will remain a challenge. […] |
