Teacher Pipeline

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Law & Courts Judge Orders Trump Admin. to Restore Teacher-Prep Grants It Slashed
The administration must reinstate funding for all recipients of three federal grants supporting educator development, a judge ruled.
Mark Lieberman, March 17, 2025
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Recruitment & Retention Teacher Shortages Are Improving—With Two Big Exceptions
New job posting data suggests staffing support needs to be targeted at particular areas.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 17, 2025
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks at a press conference to announce a lawsuit against the Trump administration over budget cuts to teaching training funds, at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the cancellation of teacher-training grants on March 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. A judge on March 10 ordered the temporary reinstatement of the funds in California and seven other states.
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Education Funding Trump Admin. Ordered to Temporarily Restore Teacher-Prep Grants in 8 States
A federal judge chided the Trump administration for offering what amounted to "no explanation at all" for terminating the grants.
Mark Lieberman, March 11, 2025
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Teacher Preparation States Push Forward With Teacher Apprenticeships Amid Funding Uncertainty
Almost every state has launched a registered apprenticeship program for teaching. But amid federal upheaval, their future is uncertain.
Elizabeth Heubeck, March 11, 2025
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks at a press conference to announce a lawsuit against the Trump administration over budget cuts to teacher training funds at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building on March 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks at a press conference to announce a lawsuit against the Trump administration over budget cuts to teacher training funds at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building on March 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Law & Courts 8 States Sue Trump Administration for Cuts to Teacher-Training Grants
Lawsuit claims Trump’s education cuts will worsen teacher shortages in STEM, special ed, and bilingual programs.
Jaweed Kaleem, March 7, 2025
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Teacher Preparation A Teacher-Prep Conference Warned Against Mentioning DEI. Presenters Pulled Out
Presenters at a national symposium for teacher residencies were asked to affirm they wouldn't violate recent executive orders. Some refused.
Sarah Schwartz, March 4, 2025
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Education Funding Teacher-Prep Programs Sue Trump to Get Their Funding Restored
The programs say the grant terminations hurt their ability to prepare aspiring teachers and hurt the schools that depend on them.
Mark Lieberman, March 4, 2025
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Education Funding Education Groups Demand Congress' Help to Reverse Trump's Grant Terminations
More than 100 education organizations want top congressional lawmakers to help reinstate grant funding for teacher prep programs.
Mark Lieberman, March 4, 2025
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Education Funding How the Trump Administration's 'Indiscriminate Cutting' Will Affect Students
The cuts have come fast in recent weeks, imperiling data collection, teacher-training funds, and problem-solving for states and school districts.
Mark Lieberman & Brooke Schultz, February 27, 2025
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Teacher Preparation Trump Administration Slashes Millions in Teacher-Training Grants
Citing "divisive ideology," the U.S. Department of Education cut two programs supporting teacher prep and PD.
Sarah D. Sparks & Sarah Schwartz, February 18, 2025
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One of the last projects U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona oversaw was the publication of playbooks on how to establish and sustain dual-language immersion programs across the country.
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English Learners How Schools Can Expand Dual-Language Immersion Programs
Bipartisan state and local demand for dual-language immersion programs continues to grow.
Ileana Najarro, February 12, 2025
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Teaching Profession How Can Schools Get More Men to Be Teachers? Look to Nursing for What Works
More men are becoming nurses—offering some lessons for K-12 education.
Elizabeth Heubeck, February 4, 2025
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High school student Me’Kenzie Square-Ward, 17, works with a small group of fourth grade students at Clayton Elementary School, where he has an internship in Smyrna, Del., on October 15, 2024.
Me’Kenzie Square-Ward, 17, works with a small group of 4th grade students at Clayton Elementary School in Smyrna, Del., on Oct. 15, 2024. Many boys, especially boys of color, don't consider teaching as a profession, but Me'Kenzie has a teaching internship through his high school's career pathways program.
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Recruitment & Retention Why Boys Don't Want to Become Teachers and What Schools Can Do About It
Boys would benefit from more male role models in the classroom.
Elizabeth Heubeck, January 27, 2025
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Students in Miranda Baxter’s Welding Program work on projects at the Journey Career Center on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in Bakersfield, Calif.
Students in Miranda Baxter’s Welding Program work on projects at the Journey Career Center on Jan. 11, 2023, in Bakersfield, Calif. Career and technical education is rising in popularity among students, but qualified teachers remain hard to find.
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Recruitment & Retention CTE Grows in Popularity Among Students, But Teachers Are Tough to Find
As career and technology education becomes more popular among students, schools struggle to fill teaching vacancies.
Elizabeth Heubeck, January 24, 2025
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