The ESSA Opportunity

Residencies are eligible for all state and local funding because they fulfill the needs of P-12 students in meaningful ways—teacher residents lower student-teacher ratios, provide valuable small-group instruction, and support high-needs groups of students. Prepared To Teach clarified guidance from the DOE to identify how federal funding can apply to residency pathways and how districts can use these opportunities to integrate a pipeline of quality teachers and support school improvement initiatives.