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 \nA pre-service channel for future teachers to receive hands-on training to become high-quality educators who remain in the profession long-term.  \nEffective teacher  \nresidency programs can…  \nNurture a diverse pipeline of teachers.  \n69% of '22-23 National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) teacher residents identified as people of color, compared to only 20% of the nation's teachers.  \nHelp schools fill hard-to-staff areas.  \n83% of '21-22 NCTR graduates were hired to teach in Title I schools and worked in specialized subject areas at higher rates than other teachers.  \nTrain more effective teachers.  \nNashville Teacher Residency has produced more teachers at Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System Levels 3+ and 4+ than any educator prep program in the state.  \nImprove teacher retention rates.  \nFormer residents have higher retention rates than other teachers—in some cases, 20-27% higher.  \nHelp improve student outcomes.  \nWith reduced early-career turnover, teachers are better supported, able to hit their stride, and more equipped to lead their students to success.  \nSources: see References.  \nT HE CHALLENGE  \nAt first glance, teacher residency programs can seem prohibitively expensive, especially within traditional funding models and for systems and schools with limited funds.  \nT HE OPPORTUNITY  \nBy making strategic resource tradeoffs and implementing innovative learning models, players can work together to reduce their individual costs and develop excellent teachers without requiring them to take on additional debt.  \nTHE  \nPLAYERS Residents States Districts Higher Ed Residency  \nInstitutions Programs  \nThe total cost of a typical  \nresidency program is expensive  \n\n| Program costs\u003Cbr>$15-20K |\n| --- |\n| Mentor stipend $2-5K |\n| Resident stipend\u003Cbr>$20-40K |\n| Tuition\u003Cbr>$10-30K |\n\n• Covers operating expenses and programmatic fees  \n• May be lower for district-or collegebased models  \n• May be paid by district, higher ed institution, or residency program partner  \n• Often partially or fully offset by tuition costs  \n• Typically paid by residents, often offsetting stipends  \n• Varies widely by higher ed institution  \nTOTAL TYPICAL COST  \n$50,000 to  \n$80,000  \nSources: see References.  \nBut if each player implements strategic structural shifts and tradeoffs, they can collectively reduce financial barriers for residents  \nTogether, they can take decisive action to offset costs  \nCOST DRIVERS  \nTuition Resident stipend Mentor stipend Program costs/  \noverhead  \nPOTENTIAL OFFSETS  \nIn o rde r of re lative mag nitude  \nAdditional revenue from the state School-level staffing adjustments District-level budget tradeoffs Residency program cost savings and scaling  \nTuition reductions Grants and scholarships  \nBetter funded, more sustainable residency programs and stronger pathways into the profession that foster long-term retention.  \nClick each state  \nto learn more New Mexico Louisiana New York California  \nStates can...  \n1. Subsidize resident stipends by funding universitybased residency programs.  \n2. Subsidize resident stipends by funding districts.  \n3. Provide start-up funds for new residency programs.  \n4. Promote or require residencies as part of educator preparation.  \n5. Indirectly support residencies by funding public higher ed institutions, including community colleges.  \nT HE RESULT  \nSEE IT  \nIN ACTION  \nDistricts can...  \n1. Adjust their staffing planto include residents.  \nResidents can replace TA positions, serve as substitutes, or become part of a teaming model. The more the district spends on these staffing investments, the greater their longterm return will be.  \n2. Make budget tradeoffsto free up funds for residencies.  \nBy freeing up a small percentage of their budget, districts can better support residencies and glean a greater return on their investment","cbCaibiXJz1VMVCT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibiXJz1VMVCT","pdf",601618,14,"English","# What Is a Teacher Residency Program?\n## The Challenge\n## The Opportunity\n## Players and Cost Structure\n## Cost Drivers and Potential Offsets\n## States Can\n## Districts Can\n## Higher Ed Institutions Can\n## The Result","[{\"question\":\"What is a teacher residency program and who is it for?\",\"answer\":\"It is a pre-service pathway for future teachers to receive hands-on training so they become high-quality educators while remaining in the profession long term.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are teacher residency programs seen as challenging in traditional funding models?\",\"answer\":\"They can appear prohibitively expensive, especially for systems and schools with limited funds under conventional financing approaches.\"},{\"question\":\"What strategies can states, districts, and higher ed institutions use to reduce residency costs?\",\"answer\":\"States can subsidize resident stipends, fund startup programs, promote residencies in educator preparation, and support public higher ed institutions. 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