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MDE: $2.9 million in residency grants will support 236 teacher candidates; Mississippi teacher wins Milken award
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The Mississippi Department of Education announced Friday that the State Board of Education awarded more than $2.9 million in teacher residency grants to nine Mississippi institutions to support up to 236 licensure candidates in elementary and special education.
The Mississippi Department of Education announced Friday that the State Board of Education awarded more than $2.9 million in teacher residency grants to nine Mississippi institutions to cover tuition and expenses for up to 236 individuals seeking licensure in elementary and special education, Dr. Corey Murphy told the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification, Licensure and Development.
The grants are part of the Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) program, established in 2019 as a strategy to expand the teacher pipeline and support retention of highly effective…
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