The GSTG likely contributed to a 23% increase in California-prepared preliminary teaching credentials between 2022–23 and 2023–24¶
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q2 i? Preliminary teaching credentials issued to individuals prepared in California grew by 23% in 2023–24, from 11,325 to 13,914, an increase the report suggests the GSTG likely contributed to. → Leung-Gagné 2025
Evidence¶
Leung-Gagné 2025¶
Leung-Gagné, M., Maria Castillo, M., Patrick, S. K., Carver-Thomas, D., Kini, T., Bingener, C., & Giani, M. V. (2025). Strengthening the educator pipeline through service scholarships: California's Golden State Teacher Grant Program. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/518.478
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Statewide credentialing data show "the number of preliminary teaching credentials issued to individuals prepared in California grew by 23% in 2023–24"; the report notes this increase is comparable to the number of additional GSTG awards granted in 2022–23, suggesting the grant may be strengthening the pipeline.
"the number of preliminary teaching credentials issued to individuals prepared in California grew by 23% in 2023–24, rising from 11,325 credentials in 2022–23 to 13,914 in 2023–24."
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Related Claims¶
- The GSTG supported over 28,600 aspiring educators in its first 5 years, reaching 45% of California's new teacher candidates in 2023–24 — related
- New California credentials stagnated at about 11,500 per year while estimated annual hires exceeded 20,000, so demand far outpaced supply — related
- Most survey respondents said the GSTG influenced their decision to pursue teaching, complete preparation, and teach in a priority school, with strongest perceived impacts among candidates of color — related
- The 2024 reduction of the maximum GSTG award from $20,000 to $10,000 left recipients with more unmet need, greater loan reliance, and more work during preparation — related
- California TPP completers applying for preliminary credentials increased 35% between 2016–17 and 2020–21, with the largest increases among multiple subject credential earners and private institutions — related
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The GSTG likely contributed to a 23% increase in California-prepared preliminary teaching credentials between 2022–23 and 2023–24 |
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The GSTG likely contributed to a 23% increase in California-prepared preliminary teaching credentials between 2022–23 and 2023–24 |
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