More than 270,000 teachers are projected to leave education.
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Enrollment in teacher preparation programs is plummeting. |
$500 million annually for grants to support states in developing and implementing a statewide strategy for meeting their educator workforce needs. |
The teacher pipeline is a national issue to ensure that all students have a quality education.
Those with the passion to teach are not constrained by the financial burdens of their choice to serve. |
Doubling the TEACH grants to $8,000 per year and providing protections to prevent the conversion of grants to loans.
Including the expenses of clinical experiences in the cost of attendance for awarding financial aid.
Providing educators and teachers in high-need fields, including mathematics, credit towards loan repayment as they serve rather than years to earn forgiveness. |