My Brother's Keeper Teacher Opportunity Corps II
Featured Spotlight: SUNY Old Westbury
The purpose ofÌýTeacher Opportunity Corps IIÌý(TOC II)Ìýis to increase the rate of economically disadvantaged individuals in teaching careers. TOC II programs incorporate strategies for teacher retention and best practice, such as mentors for new teachers and differentiated instructional techniques.
In 2016,ÌýÂ鶹¹ÙÍø awarded $3 million in grants to 16 colleges and universities to help them bolster the retention of highly qualified individuals who value equity and reflect the diversity inside and outside of our classrooms, particularly in high-need schools with recurrent teacher shortages.Ìý
Successful grantee programs will incorporate proven strategies for teacher retention and best practice, such as mentors for new teachers and differentiated instructional techniques.Ìý
Since 2016, SED has awarded 40 TOC II grants to 27 institutions. Currently, 650 students are enrolled, and 1,182 have graduated since the program's inception.