Job fair lends look into who's applying to become teachers

A therapist, a U.S. Marine veteran and a money manager spent an evening sharing one common theme: They were all exploring becoming teachers.

  • By Amanda Postma
  • | 5:00 a.m. September 9, 2022
A hallway lined with candidates waiting to be interviewed. (Photo by Lori Sax.)
A hallway lined with candidates waiting to be interviewed. (Photo by Lori Sax.)
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With the teacher shortage hitting the region hard, some districts have turned to job fairs to kick up some interest. And for Manatee County, it’s working. 

 

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