As part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the Biden administration announced over $100 million in grants to address school staff shortages and high turnover rates.
The Biden administration reports that schools in the United States are struggling to fill vacancies for teachers and other school staff for the upcoming 2022–2023 school year.
In response to high teacher turnover rates and a "weak pipeline" coming into the profession, the U.S. Department of Education cited uncompetitive teacher pay.
Due to the workforce shortage exacerbated by the Coronavirus pandemic, students may be unable to recover academically as quickly from the disruptions since March 2020 as they would otherwise.
“Students need qualified teachers who are prepared to teach them, and who reflect the diversity of our students. Teachers need affordable pathways into the profession,” the fact sheet states.
According to a fact sheet released by the Biden administration, quality programs are needed to make the process of becoming a teacher from diverse backgrounds easier and cheaper.
To help states and other partners implement apprenticeship programs, the Department of Labor (DOL) has allocated $100 million for apprenticeship grants. Apprenticeships will enable people, including teacher assistants, to "earn while they learn."
3 Sep 2022
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