Program Overview

The purpose of the program is to increase academic achievement by improving teacher and principal quality. This program is carried out by:

• increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in classrooms,
• increasing the number of highly qualified principals and assistant principals in schools, and
• increasing the effectiveness of teachers and principals by holding Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and schools accountable for improvements in student academic achievement.

Additional Program Information

United States Department of Education:

• Improving Teacher Quality State Grants
• Improving Teacher Quality State Grants: A Non-Regulatory Guidance