Virginia Foxx - Chairwoman of the Education and the Workforce committee | Official U.S. House headshot
Virginia Foxx - Chairwoman of the Education and the Workforce committee | Official U.S. House headshot
Tomorrow, September 25, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will hold a hearing titled “Innovative Teacher Preparation: Properly Equipping America’s Educators.” The subcommittee is chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL).
“Communities across the U.S. are facing teacher shortages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 86 percent of public schools struggled to hire teachers,” said Chairman Bean. “Many teachers are deterred from the profession as well as the prospect of enrolling in preparation programs due to the steep price tag, prolonged time commitment, and lack of professional career opportunities. The nation’s preparation pipeline is failing to prepare teachers for the education environment, and our students are suffering the consequences. This hearing will shine a light on innovative teacher preparation initiatives and allow the Committee to consider meaningful reforms to ensure our educators have the necessary tools to be successful in the classroom.”
The hearing will take place at 2175 Rayburn House Office Building.
Witnesses include:
- Dr. Carole Basile, Dean of Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University
- Dr. Melba Spooner, Dean of Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University
- Mr. Sharif El-Mekki, CEO of Center for Black Educator Development
- Dr. Greg Mendez, Principal of Skyline High School in Mesa Public Schools
The hearing is open to press and will be live-streamed on the Committee’s YouTube page.
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