Recent cuts to federal teacher training grants are straining rural school systems that depend on this funding to address teacher shortages. The U.S. Department of Education slashed $600 million in grants last month, citing concerns over “divisive ideologies.”
With federal funding playing a crucial role in many rural districts, Dr. Sharon Contreras, CEO of The Innovation Project (TIP), emphasized its importance, noting that a grant to TIP supported teacher recruitment and retention by funding scholarships for educators pursuing master’s degrees in exchange for a commitment to serve as principals.
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