The GSTG supported over 28,600 aspiring educators in its first 5 years, reaching 45% of California's new teacher candidates in 2023–24¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? From 2020–21 to 2024–25 the GSTG supported over 28,600 aspiring educators, including 22,851 teacher candidates and 5,812 PPS candidates. → Leung-Gagné 2025 q2 i? In 2023–24, when the grant was available to all teacher candidates, 45% of California's new teacher candidates received a GSTG. → Leung-Gagné 2025 (2)

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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Administrative analysis of CSAC GSTG records reports that the program "has supported over 28,600 aspiring educators", comprising 22,851 teacher candidates and 5,812 PPS candidates across the first 5 years.

"Over its first 5 years of implementation—from 2020–21 to 2024–25—the Golden State Teacher Grant (GSTG) Program has supported over 28,600 aspiring educators pursuing a teaching or Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential."

Leung-Gagné 2025 (2)¶

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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Analysis of administrative data and CTC program-reported data (Table 2) shows uptake rising from 2% of new teacher candidates in 2020–21 to 45% in 2023–24, when eligibility covered all teacher candidates.

"In 2023–24, when GSTG was available to all teacher candidates, nearly half of California's new teacher candidates received a grant (Table 2)."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• The GSTG likely contributed to a 23% increase in California-prepared preliminary teaching credentials between 2022–23 and 2023–24 — 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
• New California credentials stagnated at about 11,500 per year while estimated annual hires exceeded 20,000, so demand far outpaced supply — related