Education Career Pathway Grants prepare over 10,000 future teachers in Illinois
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is preparing 10,805 future teachers in high schools across the state through its Education Career Path...
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is preparing 10,805 future teachers in high schools across the state through its Education Career Pathway Grant initiative, which aims to increase diversity in the state's teacher workforce by exposing students of all backgrounds to teaching experience. In the pathway program, 45% of students identify as Black or Hispanic, compared to just 14% in the state's current teacher workforce.A total of 171 Illinois high schools now offer Education Career Pathways — locally, this includes Mercer County, Prophetstown and United high schools.