The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $611,349 Project Grant under the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence-Teacher Preparation and Development program (CFDA 84.428) to the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, doing business as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). This 1-year grant, active from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, will support UNLV's "NVFORWARD: Innovative Solutions to Address Nevada's Teacher Shortage" initiative. The project aims to strengthen the teacher preparation pipeline for high-need local education agencies serving underserved students in Nevada, through activities such as curriculum development, academic instruction, teacher training programs, and increased evidence-based, pre-service clinical experiences for aspiring educators. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, UNLV will focus on improving teacher workforce diversity and addressing educational gaps in underserved communities.
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