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Committee advances aspiring‑educator scholarship to diversify teacher pipeline
Summary
Lawmakers advanced an 'aspiring educators' scholarship that targets underrepresented groups in teaching, offers $10,000 per year for up to four years toward tuition, and expands eligibility from alliance districts to the entire state. Members urged better outreach and prioritization for diverse candidates.
The committee on education advanced legislation to expand and relaunch an 'aspiring educators' scholarship program aimed at increasing the diversity of Connecticut’s teacher workforce.
Lede: The bill proposes $10,000 scholarships awarded annually for up to four years for individuals underrepresented in the teaching profession, with the author saying the program will be expanded to all school districts and better advertised after a period of poor uptake.
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