Every Student Needs Qualified Teachers
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Quality classroom teaching is a key factor in determining the academic success of all students
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Persistent shortages (e.g., special education, bilingual, math, career and technical, languages other than English, library and school media, ESOL) exist
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Highest teacher turnover in high-poverty, high-need schools
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Over 14,400 NYS teachers without appropriate certification - mostly in urban, high-need schools
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Not enough new teachers to fill vacancies in all subjects
NYS: Percent of Classes in Core Academic Subjects Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
| All schools | High poverty elementary schools | Low poverty elementary schools | High poverty middle and secondary schools | Low poverty middle and secondary schools | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 1.9% | 19.7% | 2.8% |
| 2005-06 | 5.5% | 8.1% | 0.9% | 17.4% | 2.2% |
| 2006-07 | 5% | 5.1% | 0.9% | 16.1% | 2.9% |
Request: $6.84 million in Year 1
$25.0 million over 3 Years
To fund 8 pilot projects to prepare 1,000 new teachers in shortage subjects for high need schools within 3 years:
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Teachers entering the workforce better prepared to teach in high need schools
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Expanded proven alternative preparation programs
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Attractive route for career-changers and other non-traditional teacher candidates
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Improved teacher retention through strong induction support, mentoring, and ongoing development