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  • Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman speaks about how his office is addressing the opioid epidemic at a Murray State University panel discussing the dangers of illicit fentanyl.
    Zoe Lewis
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    WKMS
    Murray State University held a panel discussion Tuesday on the dangers of illicit fentanyl and how federal, state and local governments are combating the opioid epidemic through three main strategies – prevention, treatment, and enforcement.
  • FILE - Signs are displayed in front of a classroom at Chalmers Elementary school in Chicago, July 13, 2022. An annual study says Illinois schools are taking steps to weather an acute teacher shortage and lists improvements. The study Tuesday, March 26, 2024 by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools shows 90% of schools have at least a serious shortage, struggle to find substitute teachers and face fewer than five and sometimes no candidates for open positions.
    Nam Y. Huh
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    Associated Press
    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An annual study says Illinois schools are taking steps to weather an acute teacher shortage and lists improvements. The study Tuesday by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools shows 90% of schools have at least a serious shortage, struggle to find substitutes and face fewer than five candidates for open positions. The study said it's helped to have additional state funding and greater flexibility in hiring substitutes. Schools responding to the survey said long term, teachers should be offered more attractive pensions, student loan forgiveness and more college scholarships. They suggest a salary parity study with occupations requiring similar education and licensure.