A Million Quality Teachers Act

Summary

A Million Quality Teachers Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to establish new programs for recruitment, retention, and retraining of teachers. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to eligible applicant States for recruitment, retention, and retraining of high-quality teachers through one or more specified types of activities. Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of student loan forgiveness, as an incentive for entering the teaching profession and teaching in a public school, for individuals who have majored or obtained graduate degrees, and excelled, in core academic subjects, as opposed to education as a subject. Authorizes the Secretary to pay stipends to such individuals to cover certain costs incurred in obtaining certification through an alternative route for employment as an elementary or secondary school teacher. Requires such individuals to teach in a public school for two years after their certification. Directs the Secretary to carry out certain notification, public awareness, and advertising activities.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 January 2001

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 January 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 January 2001

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