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Secretary Cardona on the U. S. Department of Education’s Commitment to Investing in Teachers

    Secretary Cardona has laid out a list of strategies to address teacher shortages and to recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified teachers in the coming months and years.

    • Investing in a strong and diverse teacher pipeline, including increasing access to affordable, comprehensive, evidence-based preparation programs, such as teacher residencies, Grow Your Own programs, including those that begin in high school, and apprenticeship programs
    • Supporting teachers in earning initial or additional certification in high-demand areas such as special education and bilingual education or advanced certifications to better meet the needs of their students
    • Helping teachers pay off their student loans, including through loan forgiveness and service scholarship programs
    • Supporting teachers by providing them and students with the resources they need to succeed, including mentoring for early career teachers, high-quality curricular materials, and providing students with access to guidance counselors, social workers, nurses, mental health professionals, and other specialists
    • Creating opportunities for teacher advancement and leadership, including participating in distributive leadership models, and serving as instructional coaches and mentors.

    View his speech here: