AASA Endorses Bipartisan Teacher PREP Act
As Congress gears up for the reauthorization of the Higher
Education Act, AASA was pleased to work with Senators Kaine and Collins to have
legislation introduced that will alleviate the on-going teacher shortage. The
Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act will help ensure
that there are enough teachers and principals with the right skills and tools
to prepare students for the future with a special focus on addressing shortages
in rural communities. The bill would provide funding to states to encourage
school districts to create partnerships, residency programs, including Grow
Your Own programs, with local community colleges and universities to ensure
their programs are educating future teachers in areas where there is a shortage
of educators. You can read more about the bill here.