U.S. Department of Education Approves Puerto Rico and Remaining Eight States' Plans to Provide Equal Access to Excellent Educators

Press Release

As part of its Excellent Educators for All Initiative--designed to ensure that all students have equal access to a high-quality education--the U.S. Department of Education today announced the approval of Puerto Rico and eight states' plans to ensure equitable access to excellent educators: Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, and Puerto Rico.

"All parents understand that strong teaching is fundamental to strong opportunities for their children. We as a country should treat that opportunity as a right that every family has--regardless of race, ethnicity or national origin, zip code, wealth or first language," said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

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