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CORE School Launches Teacher Pipeline with Student Assistants

1/7/2026

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The CORE School, a charter model at Morningside Elementary, integrates college students into its teaching staff as paid teaching assistants earning degrees.
Great Falls Public Schools (GFPS) and the University of Montana-Western developed CORE School to create a teacher pipeline for the district.
The first cohort began in 2024 with tuition grants covering costs.
As the program progresses, first-year and third-year students will foster collaboration among faculty and families.

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Story summary

The CORE School, a charter model at Morningside Elementary, integrates college students into its teaching staff as paid teaching assistants earning degrees.
Great Falls Public Schools (GFPS) and the University of Montana-Western developed CORE School to create a teacher pipeline for the district.
The first cohort began in 2024 with tuition grants covering costs.
As the program progresses, first-year and third-year students will foster collaboration among faculty and families.