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Staffing shortages in Hamden schools pose teacher burnout, safety concerns

Post author By Nicole McIsaac
Post date September 21, 2022
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A nationwide survey of over 4,000 pre-K-12 teachers revealed 80% of the participants considered leaving teaching before the 2022-23 academic year due to burnout, according to AdoptAClassroom.org (Dan Passapera/HQNN)

Elizabeth Marini started her career at Hamden High School 16 years ago in the English Language Arts Department as a 10th-grade English teacher. She adopted the role as a literacy specialist in 2016, now having to balance both jobs amidst a staffing shortage in the district. “I feel like at a moment’s notice, I have…

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Esports is entering schools across the U.S., but students are doing more than playing games

Post author By Xavier Cullen
Post date December 7, 2021
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Located in Buckman Hall, The Stable is where University of New Haven students can play games, hang out with friends and take esports classes. (Photo by Xavier Cullen)

Through keyboards clacking and wide eyes staring at computer monitors, the dedication to playing video games can be seen through every inch of The Stable, the University of New Haven’s esports suite. Players can be heard barking commands at their teammates as they become completely engaged in their screens. Faces are focusing on every single…