This federal Project Grant award, totaling $706,687, was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education through the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence-Teacher Preparation and Development program (CFDA 84.428). The grant supports comprehensive efforts by Iona University to recruit, prepare, support, place, and retain diverse, well-qualified teachers for high-need local education agencies serving underserved students. Key activities include curriculum development, academic instruction, teacher training programs, and initiatives to increase evidence-based, pre-service clinical experiences for aspiring educators, with a focus on improving teacher workforce diversity and addressing educational gaps in underserved communities. The grant award has a performance period from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
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