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California Starts Paid Teacher Apprenticeship, Trump Cuts Grant

5/9/2026

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California will launch its first paid teacher apprenticeship this fall, letting participants earn a wage while working toward a credential for high-need schools.
The program addresses the 2024-25 shortage in which nearly 16,000 new teachers—about 5 % of the workforce—entered classrooms underprepared.
An $18 million federal grant for Tulare County teacher residencies was cut by President Donald Trump, jeopardizing expansion for districts such as Hanford.

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California will launch its first paid teacher apprenticeship this fall, letting participants earn a wage while working toward a credential for high-need schools.
The program addresses the 2024-25 shortage in which nearly 16,000 new teachers—about 5 % of the workforce—entered classrooms underprepared.
An $18 million federal grant for Tulare County teacher residencies was cut by President Donald Trump, jeopardizing expansion for districts such as Hanford.