URBAN CENTER: The next chapter in urban teacher preparation

TThe complex teacher retention issue will be at the forefront of the CTEP’s first-ever urban teacher education conference, a free-to-attend event on Saturday, 9/12 and Sunday, 9/13 at Hotel Chicago.

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.

$10M grant for urban teacher education

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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.

Forging new pathways to urban teacher preparation

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“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

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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