THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IS ANNOUNCING MORE THAN TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS TO HELP DISTRICTS ATTRACT NEW TEACHERS. 

THE "GROW YOUR OWN" GRANTS HELP DISTRICTS BUILD A LOCAL PIPELINE OF TEACHERS BY REACHING OUT TO HIGH SCHOOLERS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN EDUCATION. IS-BE’S DOCTOR JENNIFER KIRMES SAYS THE BEST PROGRAMS INCLUDE COURSEWORK AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE.

KIRMES EXPLAINS WHY THIS IS A VITAL INITIATIVE.

KIRMES SAYS THE GROW YOUR OWN EFFORT IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THERE IS CURRENTLY A SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS IN ILLINOIS. DISTRICTS CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE GRANTS ONLINE AT: ISBE DOT NET.