New Mexico governor becomes substitute teacher amid Covid shortage
Los Angeles (AFP) - The governor of New Mexico started work Wednesday as a substitute teacher, replacing one of the thousands of educators across the United States who have been forced off work by the Covid-19 pandemic. Michelle Lujan Grisham -- a lawyer by training -- swapped the governor's mansion for the classroom as part of the "Supporting Teachers and Families" initiative designed to plug holes in staffing in schools and child care across the state. "It was maybe one of the best days in my entire career," Grisham said after the final school bell had rung. "It was easier than managing the ......
Jan 27, 2022