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Ohio s historically Black colleagues and universities are working to produce a pipeline of diverse teachers. Black students make up nearly 17% of Ohio s student population, but fewer than one in 10 teachers in the state is a Black man, according to the Brothers Rise initiative. Lillian Drakeford, interim dean of the College of Education at Central State University, explained dropout rates and academic achievement gaps tend to be lower in schools where students see and have teachers who look like themselves. .
Iowa Workforce Development is making millions of dollars available to train and retain employees in the state. It s one way officials are attempting to address Iowa s workforce shortage. Workforce Development is making $3.5 million in grants available to companies that want to create or expand apprenticeship programs, effectively giving employees on-the-job training while creating a pipeline to help solve the shortage of qualified employees for skilled jobs. .
Alabama is working to offer incentives to adult learners to reengage with their education if they had to leave college before graduating. The All in Alabama initiative and Senate Bill 175 aim to break down barriers, specifically to help adults who started college, to return and complete their degrees. Jim Purcell, executive director of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, said he is optimistic helping more people return to school will pay off, not just for the individuals but for the state, with a better-educated workforce. .