Teacher Apprentice News Today

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health conditions now affect approximately 20% of the worlds children and adolescents.

The Houston Independent School District and Texas Southern University are announcing a partnership to train aspiring teachers.

Apprenticeships are common in fields like welding, plumbing and carpentry, but until recently, the federal government didn’t recognize teaching apprenticeships. Educators are now hoping that new federal funding, combined with experience from college programs, will open the floodgates to a new class of qualified, diverse teachers. Stephanie Sy reports from Dallas for our series, Rethinking College.