Sentences with phrase «expanding alternative certification programs»

In particular, Westly suggests expanding alternative certification programs, improving outreach to college graduates, and utilizing funding and other incentives to attract STEM teachers, particularly in low - income communities.

Not exact matches

Sen. John McCain of Arizona pledged today to expand school choice programs and direct federal resources to alternative teacher - certification programs.

We continue to expanding our reach to include even more traditional and alternative certification programs.

iteachTEXAS, begun in 2003, is the first for - profit, non-university based alternative certification program to expand across state lines, with the newly created iteachU.S.

In addition to reviewing the status of national service programs, this brief provides examples of some of the myriad ways national service programs create an infrastructure for traditional and charter schools; alternative certification programs for teachers; nonprofit out - of - school - time providers; and other efforts to expand educational opportunity.

State funding targeted toward expanding high - quality alternative certification programs, which on average attract higher percentages of teachers of color.

Some of the options other than academies that are available to fund are teacher residency programs, induction programs, improving equitable access to a diverse teaching staff and effective teachers, integrating technology into the curriculum and instruction, and — yes — even establishing, expanding, or improving alternative routes to certification.

No more than 10 percent of the state's funds can be spent on state activities, such as reforming special education and regular education teacher certification (including recertification) or licensing requirements and carrying out programs that establish, expand, or improve alternative routes for state certification of special education teachers.

The State could restore and expand its Alternative Route to Certification and Minority Teacher Incentive Programs.

As commissioner, Steiner expanded the role of alternative training programs to allow them to certify teachers, a policy that two of his co-panelists — Hostetter and Macdonald — are now making the most of with their certification programs.