New UA program offers students free “Pathway to Teaching”

TUCSON - It's no secret that Arizona is dealing with a major teacher shortage.
The state also has a retention problem. Too many teachers are leaving the state in search of higher pay.That's why the Sunnyside School District is teaming up with the University of Arizona to recruit new teachers who want to stick around.The university is testing out a pilot program they call, "Pathway to Teaching."The mission is to help Tucson residents become teachers by offering free tuition and paying them a one