The North Carolina State Board of Education adopted a provision from the "Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022” that creates an easier pathway for military personnel and military spouses to be hired as licensed educators.
Last fall, there were 5,091 vacant teaching positions in the state, marking a 58.4% increase from the previous year. While low pay and uncompetitive benefits have been identified as contributing factors to the shortfall, state education leaders are hopeful that a new federal provision will alleviate the problem by making it easier for licensed teachers, especially military personnel and their spouses, to fill these vacancies.