Every teacher and nurse in my cohort had student loan payoff as part of their employment offer, and quickly retired their debt. This was in multiple states across the country.
Did those offers apply to general teaching positions, or specialized roles? My mom had a similar offer ~30 years ago when she re-entered the workforce, but she was an ESOL teacher (and at the time, the offer only applied to ESOL and special needs, which both took extra certifications).