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com to spread the word about the Passport to Teaching
certification. This has
contributed to the critical shortage of nurses in the Commonwealth.
-- Supplemental Funding for Practical Nursing Programs allows
Pennsylvania schools with Practical Nursing Programs to submit a
proposal for additional scholarship funding of their Practical
Nursing students. Edna McKenzie, a distinguished educator, and a
long-time member of the PHEAA Board and the Foundation Board . This
program is currently under development with more details
forthcoming . The Foundation
identifies key areas in need of financial assistance and creates innovative
programs and services that alleviate the financial burden of tuition and other
education costs. The Foundation also promotes the affordability of a quality
higher education and the career opportunities that can be realized with
continued education.

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"With many states experiencing teacher shortages in key areas, the
education community must embrace all forms of technology in its recruitment
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, The Pennsylvania Higher
Education Foundation announced today the creation of six new nursing education
initiatives, the result of a cooperative effort with the Leadership Council of
the Pennsylvania Center for Health Careers. The initial round of awards, subject to
available funding, will provide $50,000 per line, renewable for a
minimum of three years, to increase teaching faculty at an
institution.

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In most cases,
donors may also direct their contribution to the Pennsylvania nonprofit
nursing school of their choosing.

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In the summer of 2004, the American Board began partnering with Franklin
Pierce College in New Hampshire to provide an interactive, online training
tool for teacher candidates .abcte.

-- The Nurse Educator Loan Forgiveness Program forgives up to $50,000
of qualified loan debt, provided that the applicant agrees to work
three to five years as a new nurse educator at an approved
Pennsylvania postsecondary nursing school.
-- The Graduate Nurse Education Grant Program awards scholarship funds
to graduate nursing schools within Pennsylvania, to be used to
increase enrollment and improve retention for students pursuing a
graduate degree in nursing in order to teach.

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According to officials at the American Board for Certification of Teacher
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"There are people all across America who have a passion for teaching but
think that they need to go back to college to become a certified teacher,"
Madigan said. This resource is based on a six module program
that focuses on developing and strengthening professional teaching knowledge. McKenzie Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students is named in
honor of the late Dr.

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WASHINGTON, For employers, finding the perfect new
employee once required writing a newspaper classified advertisement. In the past, the American Board has utilized the Internet to
spread the word about Passport to retiring military officers and personnel.
-- The Nurse Faculty Lines Program provides funds annually to non-
profit , tax-exempt Pennsylvania schools of nursing to underwrite
nursing faculty positions. This will initially target new
nursing schools, nursing schools attempting to reopen and nursing
schools providing accelerated programs.

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The American Board recently utilized Super Bowl advertiser
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Kathleen Madigan, president of the American Board."
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To meet the demand, schools and
organizations that certify teachers are joining the ranks of employers who
utilize the Internet to search for passionate, intelligent people to join the
teaching profession. The Internet helps us
spread that message effectively. Individuals who
receive Passport to Teaching certification are considered highly qualified
according to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
For more information about the use of the Internet in recruiting new
individuals to the teaching profession, contact the American Board for
Certification of Teacher Excellence at 202-261-2620 or visit the American
Board web site at http://www.
Due to a lack of qualified faculty to teach nursing students, Pennsylvania
Schools of Nursing have been forced to turn applicants away.

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HARRISBURG, Pa.
Further information on the new nursing education programs, as well as
applications and eligibility requirements, can be found at
http://www.

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Once an individual is certified and employed as a teacher, he or she will
be able to participate in the American Board's virtual mentoring program,
which connects experienced educators with new teachers in an interactive,
online setting.

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org), Internet outreach efforts can be an
effective method of reaching new audiences.
In addition to recruiting new teachers, new technologies can also be
useful in guiding potential teachers through the Passport to Teaching
certification process .
They are funded through the generosity of community-minded donors, including
PHEAA, who share the Foundation's concern for today's nurses.org.FuturesInNursing. For further information, visit
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These six new initiatives will accompany the Foundation's current
initiatives in working to alleviate Pennsylvania's critical nursing shortage.

About the Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation is a non-government,
nonprofit organization working to create and expand affordable options for
postsecondary education for students , families and schools.

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But large corporations aren't the only employers conducting job searches
on the web.2 to 2.4 million
new teachers over the next ten years. The American Board offers the
Passport to Teaching certification designed to recruit career-changers into
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Today,
with millions of computer-savvy individuals logging onto a multitude of job
search web sites, the Internet has become the cost-effective way for employers
to reach the widest audience of job seekers.

Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation Announces Six New Nursing Education Initiatives

-- The Interim Student Loan Guarantee Program provides alternative
loans to fund the unmet needs at Pennsylvania nursing schools prior
to receiving FFELP eligibility .

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Now these talented
individuals can become certified teachers through our individualized
preparation and computer-based assessment program.

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Experts predict that America's public schools will need 2.

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"Passport to Teaching changes all of that. Department of Education, Passport to Teaching is a
standards-based, cost-effective, and time-efficient program. These six
new initiatives were created to encourage current nurses to return to school,
earn their graduate degrees and teach the next generation of nurses. For additional information about the
Foundation's initiatives or to inquire about donation opportunities, contact
the Foundation office at (717) 720-3961 or visit
http://www.