California schools are developing plans to create affordable housing for teachers to combat significant staff shortages affecting districts across the state.
In one Silicon Valley-area district, a blueprint is being developed to attract and retain teachers by creating avenues that allow them to save money and buy a home in the area.
"My goal is let's help as many people as we can own a home," Mountain View Whisman School District (MVWSD) Superintendent Dr. Ayinde Rudolph told The Washington Examiner. "In my mind, this is the American dream."
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California school district will build $122 million in housing for teachers to combat staff shortages
- by: Nikolas Lanum
- 2023-10-03
- Source:
Fox News
- 10/03/2023
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