Dr. Laura Barrett: We need to invest in our future educators

By Dr. Laura Barrett,

Administrator, Educational Service Unit 13

Educators throughout the panhandle have been welcoming students back into their classroom over the past few weeks. This year, there are some educators entering the classroom for the first time who have participated in some of the innovative “grow your own” programs that have formed due to the educator shortage in Nebraska. Educational Service Unit 13 (ESU 13) believes that these initiatives are crucial in addressing the shortage and ensuring that students in every community across Nebraska have access to a highly skilled and dive...