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Montclair State official says abrupt federal termination of teacher‑preparation grant imperils Newark and Orange classrooms
Summary
Montclair State told lawmakers the Department of Education terminated a Teacher Quality Partnership grant on Feb. 13, 2025, citing alleged DEI‑related language; Montclair warned the move risks teacher pipelines, special‑education coverage and program staff positions in Newark and Orange.
Dr. Tanya Maloney, associate professor at Montclair State University and co‑director of the Urban Teacher Residency program, testified that a $3.7 million Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) grant awarded in 2020 was abruptly terminated on 02/13/2025. She read the Department of Education rationale as saying the grant funded programs "that…
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