May 28, 2025

Goucher College receives grant to support teacher training

Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Higher Education Commission will provide grants to support federal workers secure jobs in education through targeted training, licensure support, and school district partnerships.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced that Goucher College will receive a grant to help support teacher training for displaced federal workers through the Teacher Quality and Diversity Program. The program will help address teacher shortages, while supporting displace federal employees.

“We are honored to support the efforts of Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Higher Ed commission. Goucher College has a long history of preparing career changers and conditional teachers for excellence in the classroom,” said Kristina Maxwell, Director of Master of Education & Master of Arts in Teaching Programs. “The Teacher Quality and Diversity grant provides us with a unique opportunity to expand those efforts by responding to the needs of recently displaced federal workers.”

More information about Goucher’s graduate programs in education is found here.