The Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline (CTEP) was awarded a $10 million grant last fall to expand its model in urban, high-need communities in Chicago, including Pilsen and East Garfield Park, as well as in other major cities in Illinois, including Decatur and Peoria.
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$10M grant for urban teacher education
Illinois State University’s College of Education and Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline (CTEP) have been awarded a $10 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education to expand teacher education programs in urban, high-need communities in Chicago and urban districts in Central Illinois.
Video: Inside Illinois State’s Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline
Now in its 10th year, Illinois State University’s Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline has become a model for urban education. Learn more about Pipeline in this video featurette.
Alumna starts community organization in Chicago’s Little Village
Since graduation, 2011 alumna Rachel Perveiler has gone on to teach underserved students and give something extra back to her community.
Illinois State’s partnership with LISC Chicago prepares talented educators for urban schools
The College of Education’s Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline formed a partnership with LISC Chicago in 2004 that has been integral to the success of Illinois State’s urban teacher preparation model.
Forging new pathways to urban teacher preparation
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Emerson’s words of encouragement serve to challenge the reader’s entrepreneurial spirit and leadership. When our nation’s courageous educators become trail makers, they help inspire others.
College of Education’s active external grant awards
Below is a sample of the College of Education’s active grant awards. To view a more complete listing, please check out the full Annual Report and Findings publication (PDF). Teacher Education and Assessment Continuum for High-need Educators and Resources + Principal Leadership in Urban Schools (TEACHER + PLUS) Project ($1,573,740). This grant builds upon and enhances