Abby DuBord, left, a Bismarck teacher, speaks next to Sherry Tandeski, principal of St. John Elementary, during a meeting of the North Dakota Teacher Retention and Recruitment Task Force on Aug. 28, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)
Reducing barriers for on-site child care, funding a mentorship program for new teachers and maximizing benefits are among recommendations adopted Wednesday by a group working to address North Dakota’s teacher shortage.
The work of the Teacher Retention and Recruitment Task Force will be forwarded to Gov. Doug Burgum, who will present a state budget recommendation ahead of the 2025 legislative session…