Released May 16, 2023 — The National Center for Teacher Residencies’ (NCTR) latest annual data collection indicates that the teacher residency movement is growing in scale and influence with teacher residency graduates of NCTR Network members now serving over half a million students across the United States. NCTR’s Black Educators Initiative (BEI) is making a significant impact on recruiting and preparing teachers of color in teacher residency programs as NCTR reports the highest ever percentage of teachers of color enrolled at 69%.