Nine Mississippi colleges and universities will help 236 potential educators seek their licensure in elementary or special education.

Efforts to increase the pool of qualified educators in Mississippi got a new boost with the dispersement of more than $2.9 million in grants being awarded to the state’s Teacher Residency Program.

According to the Mississippi Department of Education, the state-appropriated grants are being provided to nine of Mississippi’s institutions of higher learning and will help more than 230 potential educators seek their licensure in elementary or special education.

“I’m always looking for opportunities for the state to help and raise opportunities for teachers. This program helps retain and educate teachers using our current IHL system while ensuring the quality

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