FY24−25 Priority Goal
Support states and local agencies in their efforts to eliminate educator shortages at every school
Goal leaders
Roberto Rodriguez
Assistant Secretary
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (ED)
Maureen Tracey-Mooney
Senior Advisor
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (ED)
To achieve
The Department of Education will support states and local education agencies in eliminating educator shortages at every school including through more effective teacher recruitment, preparation, and retention efforts. By September 30, 2025, the Department’s efforts will have supported the creation of registered teacher apprenticeship programs in 35 states and doubled enrollment levels, relative to spring 2023, to more than 3,000 apprentices.
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