The Arizona Department of Education has secured a $5 million federal grant to support special education apprenticeship programs.
The money will expand the Arizona Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program, which prepares future educators through paid, hands-on classroom experience under the mentorship of long-time teachers.
In a written statement, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne said nearly half of current apprentices are pursuing a special education certification.
The program currently serves more than 90 apprentices statewide and has doubled enrollment in the past year.
It’s part of an effort to address Arizona's ongoing teacher shortage in one of the state's highest-need certification areas.
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The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is trying to help certain Valley companies find a new pipeline of workers by connecting them with high school students. -
The Tucson Unified School District has been hosting community meetings as it considers options for school consolidations or closures. The district was designed to serve more than 67,000 students. It now enrolls fewer than 40,000.
