By Kira Wronska Dorward NNSL Local Jouranlism Intitiative Reporter With young Nunavummiut returning to class, there are a number of things to consider for the 2024-25 school year. One of them, teacher staffing, is a lingering issue. As of Aug. 19, there were a total of 128.5 vacancies in Nunavut: 57 in Kivalliq, 56.5 in Qikiqtani and 15 in Kitikmeot. “There is a global teacher shortage. This makes it a very competitive market,” said Matthew Illaszewicz, director of stakeholder engagement at the Department of Education. “Our school leaders along with district education authorities (DEAs), with support from the regional school operations, have been working throughout  the hiring season to fill as many positions to build strong school teams. There are educator vacancies in most communities, but to varying degrees. As

The post Education department seeks teachers, forges ahead with curriculum changes appeared first on The Turtle Island News.