National Teacher Workforce

If we can’t pay student teachers, we’re pricing working people out of the profession and then acting surprised when classrooms can’t hire.

- Strengthen the teacher pipeline through teacher residencies, grow-your-own programs, and paid student teaching stipends so future educators can enter the profession without financial barriers.

- Support recruitment and preparation by covering licensure fees, expanding mentorship programs, and increasing access to training in high-need subjects like math, science, and special education.

- Improve retention through federal-state partnerships that help raise teacher pay, protect planning time, and reduce unnecessary administrative workload or handholding of students.