Renewed funding for rural education programs
LA GRANDE â Innovative teacher preparation programs at Eastern Oregon University got a boost from two state grants that will expand collaboration and responsive teaching practices in rural Oregon. The Educator Advancement Panel and Oregon Department of Education awarded grants to two EOU programs: one thatâs already successful, and one thatâs brand new. The Oregon Teacher Pathway (OTP) program received $350,000 to enhance its work. OTP began in 2014, and has allowed more than 250 high school students to explore a career in teaching while being mentored by EOU students. High sch...
Source: eastoregonian.com