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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Awarded $8.4 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s Educator Workforce

October 20, 2026

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­) has been awarded $8.4 million through the federal to support efforts to recruit, develop, advance, and retain educators in high-need schools. Overseen by the Office of Teacher and Leader Development, the three-year Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Educator Career Continuum Initiative will expand paid teacher registered apprenticeship pathways, strengthen mentoring and professional learning opportunities for experienced educators, and develop a principal apprenticeship pathway. These efforts will support the broader Sustaining Educator Pipeline initiative andÌýstrengthen career pathways for teachers and school leaders across Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ State.

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