Project Grant S374A230015

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $1,030,006 Teacher Quality Partnership (CFDA 84.336) grant to Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) to improve student achievement through comprehensive teacher preparation and professional development initiatives. The funding will support the "NOLA TQP: INNOVATION TO FILL THE GAP" project, which aims to enhance the quality of prospective and new teachers by developing innovative teacher...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $653,653 to Southern University and A&M College, a historically black college and university (HBCU) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to diversify STEM teacher education. The project aims to recruit, prepare, and retain high-quality secondary STEM teachers from diverse backgrounds to serve high-need schools in underserved communities. Key activities include engaging 15 interns in...

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) received a $866,399 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Grants program (CFDA 84.336). The award, titled "LOUISIANA REGION FOUR GROW YOUR OWN (LR4-GYO): CONNECTING REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT IN PATHWAYS TOWARD THRIVING CAREERS IN EDUCATION", aims to improve student...

This federal Project Grant award of $341,691 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.428 - Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence—Teacher Preparation and Development program) supports Seattle University's "PROJECT STRIDE: SUSTAINING TEACHERS THROUGH RESPONSIVENESS, INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, AND EQUITY". The grant aims to strengthen the teacher preparation pipeline by supporting the recruitment, preparation, support, placement, and retention...

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Louisiana Division of Administration a $21,279,385 Formula Grant under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424) on September 15, 2022 for completion by September 30, 2025. Through subawards under the Stronger Connections Grant program, the funding will support services delivered by 40 local educational agencies and charter schools across Louisiana. Services focus on improving student...

This $1,808,065 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) to the University of Houston System aims to develop STEM teacher leaders in the areas of culturally responsive classroom management, engineering design, and induction. Key goals include: Recruiting and providing 5-year, $20,000 annual salary supplements to 15 Master Teacher Fellows (MTFs) to receive intensive training in culturally responsive classroom management (CRCM) and engineering design....

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $101,264 to Louisiana State University (LSU) to investigate the impact of engaging teacher candidates and new teachers in video-based analysis of STEM classrooms. The project aims to build skills in noticing inclusive approaches to STEM teaching, with the goal of developing effective STEM teachers who can be retained in high-need schools. Over three years, the project will engage...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $678,869 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Louisiana State University (LSU) to prepare a diverse population of expert STEM teachers for high-needs schools. The 5-year project aims to implement robust recruitment efforts, upgrade the undergraduate curriculum, and pilot an effective teacher professional development model based on mentoring, experiential learning, and integrated STEM instruction. Key activities include...

This five-year, $812,324 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the University of South Alabama's Investigating Science Teacher, Research, Education, and Methods Used to Prepare Pre-Service Science Teachers program. The program aims to address the national need for highly qualified K-12 science teachers, especially those from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds, through recruiting and preparing 16 science majors to obtain...

This $43,338,980 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367) provides funding to the Louisiana Department of Education to enhance teacher and principal quality and improve student academic achievement across K-12 public schools. The grant supports professional development, educator recruitment and retention, implementation of state academic standards, and...