Schools nationwide report shortage of special educators

Schools nationwide report shortage of special educators

From Disability Scoop — By Shaun Heasley —  New data shows that schools across the nation continue to be plagued by a shortage of teachers trained to work with students who have special needs. As of August, 86% of schools nationwide reported that they were having...
New nursing home staffing rules: Will they help?

New nursing home staffing rules: Will they help?

From Next Avenue — By Richard Eisenberg —   The Biden administration aims to fix nursing home understaffing to improve care, but critics are pushing back.  Americans gave nursing homes a D+ for quality of care in a recent Gallup/West Health poll and most said...
Medicare Open Enrollment starts soon. So will a flood of TV ads

Medicare Open Enrollment starts soon. So will a flood of TV ads

From AARP — By Dena Bunis —   If you watch daytime television, especially talk shows, game shows or reality court dramas, brace yourself for the annual barrage of commercials featuring one-time celebrities urging you to sign up for their favorite Medicare plan. The...