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ESEA: Troops-to-Teachers - 2004

CFDA Number: 84.815 - Troops to Teachers


Program Goal: To increase the number of military personnel hired as public school teachers and the number who teach high need subjects through the Troops to Teachers Program.
Objective 8.1 of 1: To provide schools with highly qualified teachers who are former military personnel.
Indicator 8.1.1 of 2: The number of individuals who register for the Troops to Teachers Program as a result of outreach efforts in the U.S. and abroad.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
The number of individuals who register for the Troops to Teachers Program as a result of outreach efforts in the U.S. and abroad.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2003 3,281 999
2004 2,679 4,364
2005   5,446
2006   6,529


Explanation: 2003 is the baseline year. The target for 2004 is baseline plus 33 percent. The target for 2005 is an additional 33 percent and the target for 2006 is 33 percent over that of 2005. The 2004 data are incomplete, but are expected within the month. DANTES, located in Pensacola, FL, requested an extension on the 9/30/04 data report due to effects of the September hurricanes. Additionally, there has been a decline in registrations in the Troops program due to high deployment levels of active duty and reserve forces.   		Additional Source Information: Annual performance reports submitted by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: November 2004

 
Indicator 8.1.2 of 2: The number of participants earning teacher certification in the high needs areas of math, science, and special education.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
The number of participants earning teacher certification in the high needs areas of math, science, and special education.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2003
375
999
2004
 
469
2005
 
563
2006
 
656


Explanation: 2003 is the baseline year. The target for 2004 is the baseline plus 25 percent. The target for 2005 is an additional 25 percent increase and for 2006, an additional 25 percent increase over 2005.   		Additional Source Information: Annual performance reports submitted by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).

Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: November 2004

 

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