Gov. Pritzker Highlights New Teacher Pipeline Initiative to Address Shortages

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Today Governor JB Pritzker visited Streamwood High School in Elgin to highlight a new teacher pipeline initiative aimed at addressing chronic shortages in the state's most understaffed districts. The proposed Teacher Pipeline Grant Program will direct $70 million per year over the next three years to the 170 school districts with the greatest need to fill teaching positions.

"When it comes to our kids, we can always do more. And when that comes to our schools, that means not just more funding, but more resources -- and most crucially, more educators," said Governor JB Pritzker. "All across the nation, school districts are fighting the impact of teacher shortages -- as education professionals struggle to weigh their passion for their classrooms with their own mental, financial, and personal wellbeing. So as part of my education investment plan, I'm proposing an additional $70 million annually specifically targeted at addressing teacher shortages."

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