Wisconsin wins $10.5M federal grant to keep special education teachers in classrooms

Wisconsin wins $10.5M federal grant to keep special education teachers in classrooms

MADISON, Wis. (WXOW) — Wisconsin has been awarded a five-year, $10.5 million federal grant to strengthen the state's special education workforce and help more special education teachers build careers in Wisconsin schools.

APS seeks to train more special ed teachers through new GMU partnership

Arlington school leaders are getting creative about recruiting and retaining special education teachers. Arlington Public Schools has embarked on a partnership with George Mason University's Project Patriots initiative, giving current staff the ability to earn required degrees and obtain special-education certification while still working full-time for the school system. It's part of a broader effort