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ACU, Texas Education Service Center Region 13 partner to address teacher shortage

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abilene Christian University is partnering with the Texas Education Service Center Region 13 to offer a unique set of fully-online degree programs and professional development pathways to both aspiring educators and working teaching professionals in Central Texas.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abilene Christian University is partnering with the Texas Education Service Center Region 13 to offer a unique set of fully-online degree programs and professional development pathways to both aspiring educators and working teaching professionals in Central Texas.
  • "ACU Online and ESC Region 13 are determined to offer practical and effective solutions to today's teacher shortage.
  • Through our collaboration, we collectively aim to serve and build the next wave of educators grounded in excellence and vocational mission," said Rich Elsasser, executive director and chief executive officer of Region 13 Education Service Center.
  • Focused on addressing the teacher shortage in Central Texas, the New Teacher Pathway helps preselected individuals make a career change to become newly certified and licensed teachers within ESC Region 13 ISDs.