NCTR's BEI is a national effort to increase student access to well-prepared teachers who reflect the communities they serve.

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10 Sep 2025
πŸŽ‰ Welcome to our 2025-2026 BEI Grantees! πŸŽ‰ We are excited to start this programming year with you to recruit, prepare, and retain aspiring educators for all students who need well-prepared educators. Let's get to work! πŸ’™ πŸ–€ πŸ’™ bit.ly/4pj7rlA
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7 Aug 2025
Teacher residency programs & teacher registered apprenticeship programs are effective models to prepare the next generation of teachers. We invite you to read about how they can complement each other to support workforce-driven teacher preparation. bit.ly/4lfnKg
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15 Aug 2025
So excited to kick start the new year of programming with such wonderful partners! πŸ’™πŸ–€πŸ’™
15 Aug 2025
And just like that, a new year for NCTR & BEI programming begins! We welcomed our teacher residencies with a virtual kickoff with inspiring words from our CEO, a look at what's to come for the year, & an opportunity to connect with one another. An AMAZING start to a hopeful year!
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3 Mar 2025
NCTR, @AACTE, & 100 organizations urge Congress to reverse the cancellations of federal grants designed to help teacher preparation in America. β€œThere’s a ripple effect that must be addressed now,” said NCTR CEO Kathlene Campbell. Read: bit.ly/4ijBqpm #EdPolicy #EdPrep
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20 Jan 2025
Like Martin Luther King, Jr., once stated, "We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." Today & every day, we honor MLK & celebrate his enduring legacy in support of equality in America. His hope for this nation was boundless & will live on forever.
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17 Dec 2024
BEI & @NCTResidencies will be closed from December 18, 2024 through January 1, 2025, to provide staff time to relax & enjoy the holidays with family and friends. We wish everyone a happy holidays, and we look forward to continuing our great work and impact together in 2025! ❀️
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18 Nov 2024
What do state policymakers need to know about education challenges and solutions as they gear up for 2025 legislative sessions? Join the Learning Policy Institute’s 4-part webinar series in December to prepare for success in 2025. #EdPolicy learningpolicyinstitute.org/…
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14 Nov 2024
The countdown is on! On Tuesday, Nov. 19, registration will officially open for the National Symposium for Educator Preparation, Policy, & Leadership, happening April 9-11 in Chicago. We will drop the registration link on our website at 9 a.m. CT: nctresidencies.org/national-…. πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰
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13 Nov 2024
So proud of @keilanigoggins for representing BEI as a featured guest on @AIRInforms "Working Well" podcast. She joined Call Me MiSTER & Teachers Like Me to speak on the need to support the recruitment & retention of Black educators. Check out the podcast: bit.ly/4fIu9xX
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26 Sep 2024
Teacher residencies EMPOWER excellence! NCTR's Black Educators Initiative (BEI) showcases just that in their annual report that shares data, best practices & innovative approaches to support the recruitment & preparation efforts of teacher residents. View: bit.ly/3TIbkTk
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We can’t wait to share more details about @selmekki’s testimony in Washington, DC at today's House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education hearing on Teacher Preparation.
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25 Sep 2024
Don't forget! RFPs are being accepted for the National Symposium for #Educator Preparation, Policy, & Leadership through 5 p.m. ET on October 9. Presenters chosen will receive 50% off early bird registration pricing. Submit your RFP today! bit.ly/National-Symposium-20…
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20 Sep 2024
We celebrate the diversity that makes our classrooms vibrant & inclusive, while continuing to strive for an educational environment where EVERY voice is heard. Let us recognize & uplift the heritage & excellence of Hispanic educators & students! #HispanicHeritageMonth2024
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11 Sep 2024
We are so excited to convene with education leaders at this event in 2025! #SaveTheDate
10 Sep 2024
We had such an amazing time at our inaugural event that we're coming back in 2025! Save the date for the National Symposium for #Educator Preparation, Policy, & Leadership - April 9-11, 2025 in #Chicago! More details to come. Registration to officially open in November!
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28 Aug 2024
We are honored to introduce the 2024-2025 BEI grantees! We are excited to welcome our teacher residency programs for this new academic year in support of recruiting, preparing, & retaining #teachers for the classroom! πŸ’™ πŸ–€ πŸ’™ We invite you to learn more: bit.ly/3Z2T36j
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23 Aug 2024
Welcome to the start of an incredible year to support and uplift the great work of our Network and BEI teacher residency programs! πŸ’™πŸ–€πŸ’™
23 Aug 2024
The 2024-2025 academic year is officially in effect! We are elated to welcome our Network and @BeiNctr teacher residency programs this year and look forward to the great work we're going to do together. Here's to an impactful and joyful year of supporting aspiring educators! ❀️
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14 Aug 2024
To understand how states are experiencing teacher shortages around the country, @LPI_Learning reviewed the latest state data to estimate the number of teachers not fully certified and the number of unfilled teaching positions reported by each state. bit.ly/3WvEW6Z
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NCTR_BEI retweeted
15 Aug 2024
We're ecstatic to welcome Annamarie Francois, Ed.D., and Phil Nguyen as our newest Board members at NCTR! "We look forward to our collaboration with the new board members to advance the teacher residency movement." - NCTR CEO Kathlene H. Campbell, Ph.D. bit.ly/4dlDevW
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22 Jul 2024
πŸ’ͺ🏿 NCTR BEI celebrates the achievements and contributions of people with disabilities. bit.ly/48YzT3V
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