Grow Your Own supports North Dakota paraprofessionals, educators, and students through teacher preparation, special education training, and apprenticeships to address teacher shortages in their communities.
Funds Illinois universities and community colleges to recruit, develop, and retain agricultural education teachers through preservice internships and statewide initiatives.
Title II, Part A supports Illinois districts with professional development, mentoring, recruitment, retention, and class size reduction to strengthen educators and improve student achievement.
Licensure Pathways Enhancement: Curriculum Development Grant supports Iowa educator preparation programs in developing special education courses for teacher apprenticeships and pathways to licensure.
The DFI Program by the Illinois Board of Higher Education supports minority graduate students pursuing research and academic careers to increase faculty diversity in Illinois higher education.