New York Wins $8.4 Million Federal Grant for Educator Career Continuum, Teacher Apprenticeships
The New York State Education Department announced it has won an $8.4 million federal grant under the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program to run the New York Educator Career Continuum Initiative over three years, from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2029, centered on a registered teacher apprenticeship and a pilot principal apprenticeship.
Under the plan, developed with the State University of New York (SUNY) and the City University of New York (CUNY), teacher apprentices will work paid placements in schools while completing a degree and teacher certification at no tuition cost, then enter New York public school classrooms. The principal apprenticeship pilot offers experienced teachers a paid pathway into school leadership.
Commissioner Betty A. Rosa said the grant will strengthen the pipeline of teachers and school leaders, particularly in shortage subjects and regions. Board of Regents Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. said apprenticeships let aspiring educators avoid choosing between an income and their studies, and are a practical way to widen the teaching workforce.
(Source: New York State Education Department)
Source: New York State Education Department
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