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Teaching the Future: Three Ways UofL is Battling the Teacher Shortage

December 1, 2025

The teacher shortage is a reality districts across Kentucky are facing. The stakes are high for a district like Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS). JCPS serves over 90,000 students across more than 160 schools.

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'Teaching is a calling' UofL program celebrates 40 years of preparing educators

October 22, 2025

For nearly four decades, the Mentoring Tomorrows Rising Professionals (MTRP) program has worked to build a community of well-prepared educators in Kentucky.

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The Impact of a Teacher

August 13, 2024
Tessa Chilton

"Do you remember the day you decided to become a teacher?