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Stop the Turnover Trap: Grow Your Own Teacher Talent in Rural Schools
High teacher turnover costs rural districts $9,000 per hire because outside recruits lack community rootedness. Learn why 'Grow Your Own' programs are 80x more successful. We offer the necessary infrastructure, sponsorship, and funding support to launch your local teacher pathway fast.
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Rural Health Transformation Program: Fix the Allied Health Pipeline
The $50B Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) gives every state funding to help rural providers build repeatable allied health pipelines through upskilling and work-based learning—before Oct 2026.
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The Limits of Our Visibility into the Teacher Workforce
A national scan of state data systems reveals five structural barriers—from fragmented systems to inconsistent definitions—that prevent a clear understanding of the U.S. teacher workforce.
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Rural Healthcare Funding: Show Your Program's Progress and Proof
To secure continued funding for rural healthcare workforce pathways, programs must demonstrate verifiable progress. Rapid Register handles clean RAPIDS registration, while Craft Connect manages ongoing evidence—clinical hours, competencies, and sign-offs—to provide the funder-ready proof leaders need.
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Apprenticeship Growth & Funding: The Power of Better Data
New DOL funding for Registered Apprenticeships requires programs to prove effectiveness. Craft Education's Rapid Register and Craft Connect replace scattered spreadsheets for registration and ongoing data management. Get a clear, audit-ready program record to scale successfully and gain funder trust.
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