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Sen. Mark Kelly wants more men in classrooms through new legislation
By Scripps News Group at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 16, 2026
· 2 min read
Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, is promoting new bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing the nationwide teacher shortage by improving educator recruitment, training and retention.Kelly said he wants to attract a broader range of teachers, including more men. He highlighted the gender gap...
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
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