Region 5 Comprehensive Center members Matthew Finster and Mark Fermanich contend that for teacher residency programs (TRPs) to fulfill their promise of attracting high-quality candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences while providing them with intensive preparation, they need to be organized and funded to offer living stipends. So, how can stakeholders move toward that goal? Check out their new advanced access article, Building Sustainable Funding for Teacher Residency Programs, published in the Journal of Education Human Resources(link is external) which discusses the “4 Rs”—Reallocation, Reduction, Reinvestment, and Realignment—and how they can make sustainable funding possible.
