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Future Teachers Seek to be Sources of Inspiration, Provide Deeper Connection to Students

Investigative reporting from education publications like Chalkbeat, analysis from advocacy groups like Teach Plus, and research conducted by organizations like Penn State University’s College of Education have all sounded the alarm on a nationwide teacher shortage. Now, school districts and organizations throughout the state are working to find sustainable solutions. The Teacher Academy at Gateway […]

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From Student to Teacher: The Journey Begins Here

The AIU’s Career Connections program allows students to explore careers through multiple-day learning experiences. The Future Teachers Academy is a four-session career education opportunity for ninth to 12th grade students interested in teaching. The program reflects the facilitators’ shared belief that connecting with students is at the heart of effective teaching. “Because no learning takes

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Local School Districts Embrace “Grow Your Own” Educator Programs

Class sizes are expanding. Course offerings are dwindling. Emergency teaching certifications are skyrocketing. Substitute teacher pools are drying up, and the need for ESL and special education educators is growing exponentially. Pennsylvania and much of the country is suffering from a severe teacher shortage, leading districts to scramble to fill critical positions. Budget cuts, stagnant

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