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Jahana Hayes
Coverage of Jahana Hayes in the Nexus archive.
- Kaine introduces legislation to address teacher shortage, equip new educators
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Jahana Hayes introduced the Better Education Through Mentoring Act, a bill aimed at addressing the national teacher shortage through a grant program supporting mentorship and induction programs for early-career K-12 educators. The legislation seeks to reduce turnover by pairing new teachers with experienced mentors, improving retention and student outcomes.