Addressing the Teacher Shortage Crisis: Troops to Education Program

Establishing the Troops to Education program as a non-profit organization to help military veterans and their spouses secure jobs in public school systems, aiming to improve public education in America. The history, challenges, and transitions of the Troops to Teachers program are discussed in the context of the growing demand for teachers and diminishing supply. Existing conditions, such as teacher shortages, increasing student populations, and economic factors, are driving the need for change in the education sector.

• Education
• Troops to Education
• Teacher shortage
• Public school systems
• Military veterans

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1. T Troops A Program for the 21st Century roops T To o E Education ducation

2. Purpose of Troops to Education A program for the 21st Century Establish a Non-Profit organization to assist Military Veterans and their Spouses in securing jobs in the Public School Systems to help change and improve Public Education in America Transition the current, under-producing Troops to Teachers Program to a National Public-Private Partnership with the Department of Defense

3. Troops To Teachers (TTT): A Program for the 20th Century History 1992, 10/23. Teacher and Teacher Aide Placement Assistance Program under the Department of Defense authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act as part of the Military Drawdown plan 1997, 9/30. Authorized Troops to Teachers (TTT) Program under the Department of Defense 2002, 10/1. TTT was assigned to the Department of Education as part of the No Child Left Behind Act and appropriated $18 million 2011, 10/1. TTT was unofficially transferred to the Department of Defense as a discretionary program with $13 million by an agreement between the Department of Defense and the Department of Education

4. Troops To Teachers (TTT): A Program for the 20th Century History (continued) 2013, 10/1. NDAA officially transferred TTT back to DoD 2016, 10/1. ALL state and regional TTT offices closed 2017, 4/1. Non-competitive grants were offered to 14 states 2017, 5/1. Seven State Departments of Education and four state consortium applied for and received a grant

5. Existing Conditions Driving the need for Change - Teacher shortage Teacher Demand/Supply. Increasing demand, diminishing supply.[1] Demand for approximately 300,000 teachers per year beginning in 2017-18 School-aged population will increase by 2 million students in the next decade Programs and reduced class sizes will require an additional 145,000 teachers 2009-2014, 35% enrollment drop in colleges of education Teacher pipeline is diminishing Retention. Difficulty retaining teachers, especially in the most high-need schools Economic Opportunities. Growing economic confidence Teachers, who delayed retirement because of recession, are now retiring More teachers leaving the profession for other opportunities [1] Learning Policy Institute, 2016. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/coming-crisis-teaching

6. Existing Conditions Driving the need for Change - Military Personnel Military Personnel Pipeline. 200,000 leave military service per year 70,000 of these completing first enlistment Many have college degrees with eligibility for State-Approved Alternative Routes to Licensure (ARL) programs Many have skills in areas; including, mechanics, HVAC, bus drivers, IT specialist, security, etc Military Spouses. Lifestyle affects job satisfaction -a motivating factor for the active duty spouse to leave the service 41% employed, 50% of those not employed would like to be Licenses. 35% have professions requiring a license or certification 72+% of those in these professions must renew or reapply when crossing state lines

7. Troops To Education: Vision A Program for the 21st Century To be the Premier Veteran-focused career transition program through a Public-Private Partnership ... D Devoted to placing qualified Veterans and Spouses into our Nation's public education system, and ... P Producing the highest quality graduates from the world's greatest public education system.

8. Troops To Education From TTT to TTE Troops To Teachers (TTT) Troops To Education (TTE) Funding.DoD Seven grants distributed to states and four to consortium of states, which could meet the eligibility requirements, which applied, and which completed the grant proposal according to the narrow criteria established Funding.DoD Plus: Privately matched funds All states eligible regardless of vet population Distributed by program and need Partnerships. Public/Private Partnership Coordinates efforts. DoD, DoE, DoL, VA [2] Council of Great City Schools NASDTEC. National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification Universities and State-approved programs. Degrees, licenses, certifications ARL Programs. School Districts Partnerships. Random by region and/or states [2] U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Department of Education (DoE), U.S. Department of Labor (DoL), Veterans Administration (VA)

9. Troops To Education From TTT to TTE Troops To Teachers (TTT) Troops To Education (TTE) Who. Who Active Duty Military. Planning to separate within 3 years. Veterans. Separated from the military within the last 3 years. Limited services for those separated for more than 3 years. Active Duty Military. From time of initial assignment. Veterans. All veterans regardless of separation date. National Guard Reserves Spouses. Veterans and active duty. Widow(er)s. Veterans who died on active duty. Veterans who died from a service related injury.

10. Troops To Education From TTT to TTE Troops To Teachers (TTT) Troops To Education (TTE) What. What. All Teaching positions Support Staff positions Non-Instructional Administrative positions Limited to Teaching positions

11. Troops To Education From TTT to TTE Troops To Teachers (TTT) Troops To Education (TTE) Actions. Actions. Recruitment. Staff to attend military sponsored events (job fairs, education fairs) Program sponsored Teaching as a Second Career seminars Limited work with districts to promote program Efforts limited to military (active duty, veterans, National Guard, and Reserve) Recruitment. Military installations Transition assistance programs Reserves, National Guard Local veterans networks Spouse advocacy groups Physical Presence. Key military installations Regional and state offices National and regional summits Counseling : Skill matching to job vacancies. Placement Assistance: Work directly with Partner Districts for job placement.

12. Troops To Education A Call To Action: National Governors Association Share importance of TTE plan to gain Congressional Delegation support Join in partnership of TTE, NASDTEC, and Defense State Liaison Office to eliminate barriers to the employment of veterans and their spouses as well as spouses of active duty personnel Encourage State Superintendents of Departments of Education to invite their school districts to partner with TTE

13. Troops To Education A Call To Action: National Conference of State Legislatures Share importance of TTE plan to gain Congressional Delegation support Join in partnership of TTE, NASDTEC, and Defense State Liaison Office to eliminate barriers to the employment of veterans and their spouses as well as spouses of active duty personnel Encourage State Superintendents of Departments of Education to invite their school districts to partner with TTE

14. Troops To Education A Call To Action: US Conference of Mayors: Share importance of TTE plan to gain Congressional Delegation s support Encourage Superintendents of regional school districts to have their school districts partner with TTE

15. Troops To Education A Call To Action: Council of Chief State School Officers Share importance of TTE plan with Congressional Contacts Encourage Superintendents of regional school districts to have their school districts partner with TTE Join in partnership of TTE, NASDTEC, and Defense State Liaison Office to eliminate barriers to the employment of veterans and their spouses as well as spouses of active duty personnel

16. Troops To Education A Call To Action: National School Boards Association Share importance of TTE plan with Congressional Contacts Encourage Superintendents of school districts to have their school districts partner with TTE Join in partnership of TTE, NASDTEC, and Defense State Liaison Office to eliminate barriers to the employment of veterans and their spouses as well as spouses of active duty personnel

17. Troops To Education A Call To Action: US Chamber of Commerce Foundation/Military Spouse Advocacy Groups Share importance of TTE plan with Congressional Contacts Facilitate a meeting with Special Advisor to the President to share TTE and how it can help fulfill her commitment to advocate for military spouses Participate in creation of Military Spouse Advisory Committee to share ideas with TTE on reaching spouses of active duty military and spouses of veterans; on support needed by military spouses; and on ways to improve services being offered

18. Final Remarks / Questions A Program for the 21st Century