With the extended school closures due to COVID-19 throughout the United States, students are having to learn in entirely new ways and facing challenges when it comes to learning during these unprecedented times. The Continuity of Learning resource database offers information, tools, and resources to help educators, parents and families, and related service providers meet the educational, behavioral, and emotional needs of children and youth with disabilities through remote and virtual learning.
This residency program was established through a partnership between the University of St. Thomas and Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), to create a pathway for unlicensed...
This program, led by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Special Education Division, aims to better prepare current preparation program students and recent graduates by...
This report summarizes a series of listening sessions involving over 120 educators, including special education teachers, general education teachers, school leaders, related service providers, district...
Teach Western Mass (TWM) is a one-year teacher residency program that aims to provide aspiring teachers without prior education coursework in the State of Massachusetts...
This grant program provides tuition assistance for in-service paraprofessionals that seek to earn a teaching certification in a high-need discipline, such as special education.
To ensure that students with disabilities are served by high quality special education Directors and Early Childhood Coordinators, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary...
This report presents overviews and policy implications and examines the effectiveness of five “Grow-Your-Own” (GYO) programs in the State of Maine. This report highlights the...
MACM is an alternative preparation program that attempts to address Maine’s need for highly qualified special educators by giving conditionally-certified special educators with intensive mentoring...
This Fellowship is a year-long comprehensive program aimed at increasing the retention of special education leaders in Louisiana by offering in-person training and coaching.
The Teacher Leaders Bootcamp aims to recruit, retain, and develop high-quality educators across the State by providing active teachers with skills and strategies to develop...
The Indiana Department of Education’s Office of Innovation offers this free module to provide guidance to districts looking to better develop strong mentoring and induction...
This report analyzes teacher shortage data in Illinois, including longitudinal data that demonstrates critical shortage areas, and identifies promising approaches to alleviating shortages in these...
This teacher training program aims to support prospective teachers by providing funding, as well as, academic and emotional support for individuals completing preparation programs in...
This mentoring program provides first and second year Special Education Directors in the State of Georgia as they enter the workforce with ongoing mentoring and...
GaTAPP is an alternative preparation program, available in various districts throughout the State of Georgia, that aims to transition individuals into the teaching field from...
This report investigates the effects of Florida's Statewide program designed to increase the supply of teachers in designated "hard-to-staff" areas, such as special education.
This program aims to aid highly qualified paraprofessionals who are currently working in Florida public schools to earn a Bachelor's degree and teaching licensure in...
This interactive dashboard uses data from the 2018-2019 Colorado Educator Shortage Survey to compare educator shortages throughout the State in various endorsements, including endorsement areas...
This report highlights data on the teacher workforce in the State of California. This includes an examination of the trends in areas of critical shortage...
This research report from the Learning Policy Institute presents an overview of special education shortages in California. This report examines possible root causes and key...