Rick Dandes at The Daily Item in Sunbury, Pennsylvania reports the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) has received a $379,000 grant to develop an Apprenticeship Program for Teachers - a first-of-its-kind effort to address staffing shortages in Pennsylvania schools - and create earn-as-you-learn opportunities for people interested in careers as Certified Elementary and Secondary Teachers. "This grant will allow us to develop a system to grow the next generation of Teachers," said CSIU Executive Director John Kurelja. "We are so excited and honored to be tasked with this important work that will create a model for others to follow."

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