Cynthia Fitz-Wilson was a teacher resident at the Dallas Teacher Residency. She is pictured with her former mentor teacher, Chaslyn Reynolds. This picture was taken at Ben Milam Elementary School.
Susan Banchero was a teacher resident at RTR Teacher Residency. This picture was taken at Ettrick Elementary School.
NCTR’s BEI contributes to increasing student access to well-prepared teachers who reflect the communities they serve throughout the United States.
Launched in September 2019, BEI supports the recruitment, preparation, and retainment of educators through our national network of teacher residency members. In its initial five-year run, BEI surpassed its goal, supporting more than 1,300 teacher residents toward becoming educators.
With a new philanthropic commitment of $40 million, BEI will continue its work in Phase 2 of the initiative by directing funds toward innovative programming focused on the recruitment, preparation, and eventual hiring and retention of 2,400 additional educators. Phase 2 will continue BEI’s commitment to its core mission of supporting and empowering teacher residents from underrepresented and historically undersupported communities who are in reflection of the students in the schools the teacher residents will serve.
NCTR is excited to announce our Year 6 cohort of the BEI.
$5,900,000
In grant funds have been awarded to teacher residencies for the 2024-2025 academic year
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BEI Investments At a Glance
- Scholarships, stipends, and other incentive funds to support teacher residents’ full participation in the yearlong residency experience
- Provide consulting and training support for mentor teachers of teacher residents
- Increased induction support, including job search assistance, alumni networks, and professional development for graduates
- Memberships to professional development and networking organizations
- Increased mentor stipends to attract experienced, effective teachers as mentors of teacher residents
- Mental health supports
View Our Annual Reports
Read about the growth and impact of teacher residency programs supported by NCTR’s BEI in our annual reports.
Learn about NCTR’s Network
NCTR convenes Network members to collaborate, exchange best practices, and share data to improve their programs and influence teacher preparation.