Troops To Teachers
Troops to Teachers was established in 1993 to assist transitioning Service members
and veterans in beginning new careers as K-12 school teachers in public, charter,
and Bureau of Indian Affairs schools. The program provides counseling and referral
services for participants to help them meet education and licensing requirements to
teach and subsequently helps them secure a teaching position. Since 1993, more than
20,000 veterans have successfully transitioned to a career in education.
Since inception, oversight and funding have been shared between the Departments of
Defense and Education. The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2013 transferred
program policy funding and oversight responsibilities back to the Department of Defense.
The Troops to Teachers Program Office is located within the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES),a component of the Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA). The Program Office is responsible for day-to-day operations and management of the
program.
