BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 21 -- Boise State University issued the following news release:
It's no secret: Idaho needs more teachers.
According to five-year averages, the state requires approximately 2,000 teachers each year to fill vacancies. More than 40% of first-year teachers leave Idaho schools within five years. Rural and high-need schools often experience even greater difficulties recruiting and retaining educators.
Boise State is stepping in to fill this gap. The university recently received an $8 million award from the U.S. Department of Education (administered in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor) to better support new teachers and improve literacy access in Southwestern Idaho.
Boise State was one of 12 institutions nation...