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Student interest has been overwhelming in response to legislative funding earlier this year that has enabled The University of New Mexico to offer more scholarships to aspiring teachers as part of the Grow Your Own Teacher and the Teacher Preparation Affordability Acts.

UNM's College of Education

UNM's College of Education

Program Operations Manager Smith Frederick (standing, left) listens as Los Lunas Schools Deputy Superintendent Brian Baca (far right) discusses some of the challenges his district faces when it comes to teacher shortages.

Credit: Steve Carr

Participants discuss

Participants discuss

one of several table topics as part of UNM's Education Summit.

Credit: Steve Carr

New Mexico State Higher Education

New Mexico State Higher Education

Department Deputy Cabinet Secretary Carmen Lopez-Wilson responds to questions from attendees at UNM's Education Summit held recently.

Credit: Steve Carr

UNM works to bridge teacher shortage with state funding

Grow Your Own Teacher and Teacher Preparation Affordability Acts designed to train next generation of teachers

By Steve Carr September 25, 2019

Categories: Front Page Faculty News Provost’s Office College of Education and Human Sciences Teacher Education Student Success

Tags: Higher Education Department

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