Cincinnati Public Schools and the University of Miami (MU) announced an expansion of the pilot education program on Wednesday. The program, Transformative Educators Advocating Change (TEACh), is a partnership program designed to address the critical shortage of teachers, while increasing diversity among educators. opportunity for College Credit Plus, scholarships, and preferred hiring status at CPS. As school districts across the country struggle to retain teachers, TEACh Cincinnati is an investment in Cincinnati that creates a pipeline and support system for diverse teachers. The program provides academic, social and financial support to students interested in pursuing a teaching career as early as high school. To help develop a diverse workforce, the program also aims to recruit future teachers of color who can understand the social and cultural challenges that many students in urban neighborhoods often face. “Having worked in education for nearly 30 years, first as a teacher, I am incredibly excited for this stage of our partnership with the University of Miami,” said CPS Superintendent Iranetta Wright. “The expansion of the program allows CPS students not only to have the opportunity to immerse themselves in meaningful continuing education at the University of Miami, but also to gain the experience necessary to ensure that they are ready to successfully return to CPS as the next generation of teachers. “The program, first piloted at Aiken High School. The expansion will give more CPS students the opportunity to explore education as a career field, take College Credit Plus courses before attending the University of Miami and to obtain scholarships and field experiences through the Miami Department of Teaching, Programs and Educational Investigations.After completing the program, graduates also receive status preferred hiring plan at CPS. The expansion began this school year with the addition of the Oyler School and Withrow University High School.) said, “To address the teacher shortage, we need a systemic solution. TEACh Cincinnati recruits students early in their academic career, supports them through high school and college, prepares them to teach in an urban environment, and works to retain them through retirement.” Program expansion pilot is the result of more than 15 years of committed MU work in local Cincinnati neighborhoods and the successful pilot program at Aiken High School.As a result of the pilot program, in 2022, CPS graduated seven students who enrolled in the University of Miami to pursue an education and a career in teaching.In addition, CPS students in the TEACh Cincinnati pipeline receive dedicated Miami scholarships and grants to support students with tuition, including up to full tuition coverage The program will be rolled out to more CPS high schools over the next year, with the goal of having a program in every CPS high school in the near future.
Cincinnati Public Schools and the University of Miami (MU) announced an expansion of the pilot education program on Wednesday.
The program, Transformative Educators Advocating Change (TEACh), is a partnership program designed to address the critical shortage of teachers, while increasing diversity among educators.
The expansion will move the TEACH Cincinnati pilot project to all CPS high schools over the next 5 years, providing the opportunity for College Credit Plus, scholarships, and preferred hiring status at CPS.
As school districts across the country struggle to retain teachers, TEACh Cincinnati is an investment in Cincinnati that creates a pipeline and support system for diverse teachers.
The program provides academic, social and financial support to students interested in pursuing a teaching career as early as high school.
To help develop a diverse workforce, the program also aims to recruit future teachers of color who can understand the social and cultural challenges that many students in urban districts often face.
“Having worked in education for nearly 30 years, first as a teacher, I am incredibly excited for this step in our partnership with the University of Miami,” said CPS Superintendent Iranetta Wright. “The expansion of the program allows CPS students not only to have the opportunity to immerse themselves in meaningful continuing education at the University of Miami, but also to gain the experience necessary to ensure that they are ready to successfully return to CPS as the next generation of teachers.”
The program, first piloted at Aiken High School. Expansion will give more CPS students the opportunity to explore education as a career field, take College Credit Plus courses before attending the University of Miami, and earn scholarships and field experiences through Miami’s Department of Educational Instruction, Curriculum, and Investigation.
Upon completing the program, graduates also receive preferred employment status at CPS.
The expansion began this school year with the addition of Oyler School and Withrow University Secondary School.
“Great communities need great schools, and great schools need great teachers,” said Jason Lane, dean of the College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS) at the University of Miami. “To address the teacher shortage, we need a systemic solution. TEACh Cincinnati recruits students early in their academic journey, supports them through high school and college, prepares them to teach in an urban environment and strives to retain them until retirement.”
The expansion of the pilot program is the result of more than 15 years of committed MU work in local Cincinnati neighborhoods and the successful pilot program at Aiken High School.
As a result of the pilot program, in 2022, CPS graduated seven students who enrolled at the University of Miami to pursue teaching degrees and careers.
Additionally, CPS students in the TEACh Cincinnati pipeline receive dedicated Miami scholarships and grants to support students with tuition, including up to full tuition coverage.
The program will be rolled out to more CPS high schools over the next year, with the goal of having a program in every CPS high school in the near future.