Students walk up the stairs to begin classes at the Leah Chase School on Aug. 6, 2024. (Photo by John Gray/Verite News)
Louisiana’s first alternative program to certify teachers of English learners will seek final approval Wednesday from the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in hopes of addressing a shortage of teachers serving the state’s growing English learning student population.
TeachNOLA is an alternative teacher preparation program that recruits locally, providing certification pathways for teaching and special education. If approved, the TeachNOLA program would provide a more affordable way for teachers to become certified to teach English language learners, compared to traditional certification courses housed in universities…