FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 23 -- George Mason University issued the following news release:
The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at George Mason University is kicking off Future Ready Teachers, a new initiative designed to strengthen Virginia's educator workforce by removing financial barriers, innovating and elevating teacher preparation, and supporting teachers from entry through their early years in the classroom.
Future Ready Teachers responds to a growing challenge in Virginia and across the nation: Too many aspiring educators step away from the profession-or leave it early-due to cost, limited early-career support, and salaries that often do not align with the cost of living. The result is a teacher shortage that disproport...