Shortages and challenges in recruiting and retaining a pipeline of diverse and effective teachers are not new. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated these challenges and further propelled the issue into the national spotlight. In total, states have dedicated over $1.4 billion of ESSER state set-aside funding to strengthen their educator workforce and support other essential school personnel. These efforts include fortifying pipelines into the profession, enhancing and expanding certification and endorsement pathways, creating new teacher induction and mentoring programs, and supporting other recruitment and retention initiatives.
Download CCSSO’s Road to Recovery: How States are Using ESSER Funds to Support Teacher Recruitment and Retention, to learn how states are using ESSER set-aside funding to make systemic transformations in how they strengthen and expand access to the teaching profession.
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