San Diego Unified leaders announced they would offer $10,000 dollar signing bonuses for new special education teachers and nurses.

This is a new effort by the district to combat a massive labor shortage happening right now. It may seem totally logical: The district has a lot of COVID relief money and needs more staff. But the move also signals a significant shift in policy from unions and union-backed leaders. Pay incentives of any kind, for years, have been totally taboo.

This week, we discuss teacher pay and how it could impact schools.

Plus: Andy's got the emails that led up to a big housing development decision. And the 101 Ash St. settlement that never was.

See all our school stories at vosd.org/education

Get the newsletter for this podcast at vosd.org/pod

San Diego Unified leaders announced they would offer $10,000 dollar signing bonuses for new special education teachers and nurses.
This is a new effort by the district to combat a massive labor shortage happening right now. It may seem totally logical: The district has a lot of COVID relief money and needs more staff. But the move also signals a significant shift in policy from unions and union-backed leaders. Pay incentives of any kind, for years, have been totally taboo.
This week, we discuss teacher pay and how it could impact schools.
Plus: Andy's got the emails that led up to a big housing development decision. And the 101 Ash St. settlement that never was.
See all our school stories at <a href="https://vosd.org/education">vosd.org/education</a>
Get the newsletter for this podcast at <a href="http://vosd.org/pod">vosd.org/pod</a>

This is Voice of San Diego’s weekly spitfire roundup of news. We cover local and regional politics, the environment, education, the border and more. This show features our investigative reporting and interviews with lawmakers and other special guests.

This is Voice of San Diego&rsquo;s weekly spitfire roundup of news. We cover local and regional politics, the environment, education, the border and more. This show features our investigative reporting and interviews with lawmakers and other special guests.