A coalition led by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Preparation proposed a $2.5 billion federal plan to rebuild teacher‑preparation pipelines, including scholarships and residency‑style grants modeled on health‑care programs. Proponents want a national educator workforce data system and sustained funding to reverse falling enrollments in teacher programs. That proposal faces competing fiscal realities: Congress left Title III funding for English learners essentially flat this year even as the EL population grew and costs rose. District leaders warned that unchanged Title III allocations and grant cancellations under the current administration are eroding local services and could reduce demand for teacher candidates—complicating any large-scale federal rebuilding effort.