This article from Education Week notes that the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education are asking states and school districts to create and register apprenticeship programs for teaching, which come with federal funding that can pay for on-the-job training, wages, and other supportive services, such as textbooks or child care. At a time when many states are lowering standards to fill classroom vacancies, advocates point to apprenticeship models as a way to expand the pool of potential teachers without sacrificing quality.