Cal State Monterey Bay’s student-teacher residency program project titled ROOTS will lose out on the $5.8 million grant it had previously acquired from the federal government. The termination of the grant was decided by the federal government recently in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s cutbacks by the current administration.
The program would have provided scholarships over a five-year period to 15 students pursuing their teaching credentials and master’s degrees in education. In return, participating students would have had the opportunity to shadow teachers in three local school districts: Salinas Union High, Alisal Union (in East Salinas) and Greenfield Union School District. Once the program’s participants graduate, they agree to teach in one of the school districts for three years. One of the program’s objectives was to help relieve the teacher shortage problem Monterey County schools have had for many years.
“Cal State Monterey Bay’s University Corporation received notification that the federal Department of Education terminated the Teacher Quality Partnership grant two weeks ago,” said Walter Ryce, Cal State Monterey Bay’s public information officer. “We are still determining the full impact of the loss of the grant on our campus…. Local school districts and teacher candidates at Cal State Monterey Bay may therefore incur additional costs during this important phase of teacher preparation.
“Cal State Monterey Bay remains committed to teacher education and building a strong pipeline of educators to support our region and state. The university and the CSU system continue to advocate at both the state and federal levels for funding that supports our students, faculty and staff, and ensures our ability to provide skilled and compassionate graduates who will lead our regional industries and communities.”
To read more about the program read the Lutrinae’s story here. https://thelutrinae.com/2024/09/csumb-receives-5-8-million-grant-for-student-teacher-residency-program/