budget cuts in Arizona lead to cuts that reduce funds to support efforts to recruit students to teaching programs. These efforts target a long term shortage of teachers in the state of Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs has criticized the University of Arizona (UA) and the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) for their handling of a $177 million budget shortfall, emphasizing the adverse impact on teacher tuition support programs aimed at addressing the state’s teacher shortage. Among the financial strategies to mitigate the crisis, UA has implemented a hiring freeze, deferred certain projects, and plans to end its tuition guarantee program starting next fall (Inside Higher Ed) (Yahoo). The cuts to teacher tuition support […] Read More

The need for metrics for dual enrollment programing in Colorado is highlighted in this article.

  Colorado lawmakers are scrutinizing the ASCENT program and other dual enrollment initiatives due to rising costs and limited data on outcomes. ASCENT, established in 2009, allows high school students to take college classes for free. However, a recent report highlighted issues such as fragmented program administration and a lack of cohesion. Lawmakers have capped ASCENT’s enrollment to control costs and are seeking more data on the program’s effectiveness. Despite these challenges, educators see value in providing students with college […] Read More

South Carolina Boosts Scholarships for Education Majors to Stem Teacher Shortage

South Carolina has enacted a new law to provide additional scholarship aid to education majors at state colleges, offering an extra $2,500 to $3,300 yearly. The law aims to attract more students to the teaching profession amid a severe teacher shortage. Recipients must agree to teach in public schools for the duration they receive the scholarship. This initiative, along with planned salary increases for teachers, is part of a broader effort to improve teacher recruitment and retention in the state. […] Read More