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Integrated Recovery Guide - Education: Teacher Quality Enhancement Competitive State Grants Print Share
Teacher Quality Enhancement Competitive State Grants
$100 million was included for the Teacher Quality State Grants program.
Office: Office of Postsecondary Education
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Purpose: To provide grants to States to improve the quality of the teaching workforce.
Description: States may use grant funds to reform teacher licensing and certification requirements; provide alternative methods of teacher preparation; and provide alternative routes to State certification. The funds provided in the economic recovery bill will assist States in modernizing the teaching workforce, address teacher shortages, and provide new routes to teaching for jobless individuals seeking to enter the teaching field.
Website: http://www.ed.gov/programs/heatqp/eligibility.html
www.ed.gov/recovery
Phone: (202) 502-7676 (Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Program)