Our Mission
The Old North Education Foundation's mission is to reduce existing barriers to teacher recruitment by providing scholarships to individuals seeking to enroll in teacher preparation programs. We do this through fundraising events, advocacy, and research.
The Old North Education Foundation's mission is to reduce existing barriers to teacher recruitment by providing scholarships to individuals seeking to enroll in teacher preparation programs. We do this through fundraising events, advocacy, and research.
Background
As current educators, we saw a concerning trend of talented teachers leaving the classroom at unprecedented rates. Additionally, we noticed that the financial burden of a bachelor's degree combined with beginning teacher pay has made teaching less attractive of a profession to young adults. The decline of enrollment in teacher preparation programs has created large numbers of vacancies in schools nationwide, contributing to a significant teacher shortage. We founded this group to ease the financial burden of college expenses for students enrolling in teacher preparation programs and to remove as many barriers as possible for talented young adults to enter such a crucial profession. Simply put, we must value our teachers and recruit the best minds that we can to enter the field of education. |
Statistics
According to the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education:
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