Join us at the 2026 MTEP Conference, to be held in conjunction with the 2026 AMTE Conference, on Feb. 4 and 7. The fun kicks off with an all-day preconference to AMTE co-hosted by ESTEEM. Register by Oct. 15—today!—if requesting travel support. Propose a session by Nov. 15. Continue reading…
MTEP is excited to announce our newest feature: "Celebrating Our Small Successes." In the next newsletter, we plan to share a list of small successes or happy news about MTEP NICs and teacher preparation programs. Share your successes by Oct. 29. Continue reading…
Mini-grants are available to support the work of NICs involved in MTEP. Funds can support travel to promote collaboration within or across teams, events hosted by MTEP teams, stipends for consultants and/or participants, and/or materials required for proposed activities. Read on for details. Continue reading…
Our most recent data from the MTEP 2.0 Program Completers Survey mirrors the nationally widespread mathematics teacher shortage and extends MTEP data trends from the past several years. Through partnerships within and across MTEP 2.0 NICs, we can address the challenges of recruitment and retention. Continue reading…
![Figure 2: States Reporting Teacher Shortages in Mathematics, 2022-2023 (Elsen-Rooney, 2023; NCSL, 2023; Texas Education Agency, 2023; Zinkand, 2023 [from CBMS 2024])](https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/files/file220443.png)
The Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences Report on the State of Recruitment and Retention of Middle and Secondary Mathematics Teachers in the US (2024) details the state of the mathematics teacher shortage across the US and calls for tangible actions to improve recruitment and retention. Continue reading…
School Science and Mathematics (SSM) has an open call for submissions for manuscripts about Research on STEM Research Partnerships. Since MTEP 2.0 networked NICs are inherently STEM (math) research partnerships, many of you may find this call relevant. Extended abstracts are due Nov. 3. Continue reading…
The National Assessment Governing Board oversees and sets policy for the Nation’s Report Card, also called the National Assessment of Educational Progress or NAEP. Appointed members will serve terms that begin Oct. 1, 2026. Nominations are being accepted now through Nov. 3, 2025. Continue reading…
The International Commission on Mathematical Instruction is now accepting nominations for the 2028 Emma Castelnuovo Award, which recognizes outstanding achievements in mathematics education. Liza Bondurant (Mississippi MTEP) invites interested individuals to collaborate on nominating MTEP. Continue reading…
Feb. 5-7, 2026
Portland, Oregon
Early-bird registration ends Oct. 15, 2025. Continue reading…
Friday, Nov. 21, 12-1 p.m. CST Continue reading…
Friday, Jan. 30, 1-2 p.m. CST Continue reading…