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Montgomery College recieves grant for program helping displaced federal workers transition to teaching

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. () – The Maryland Higher Education Commission is providing $1 million to 11 colleges and universities across the state. Montgomery College is one of the grantees and will receive $100,000 for its newly expanded 'Feds to Eds' teaching program. Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the funding Tuesday at Montgomery College's Rockville Campus. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, who was also in attendance, said the goal is 'pretty straightforward and pretty smart.' LOOK: Caps off to the 2025 grads! Check out our viewers' proud accomplishments 'Take people who have been displaced by recent federal job cuts, including employees, contractors, NGO staff and vendors, and help them become teachers,' Elrich explained. In addition to helping federal workers, the grant is meant to address an issue in Maryland classrooms. 'Like most jurisdictions, Montgomery County is facing a teacher shortage, and the governor made a compelling case that we need to move faster to get qualified people into our classrooms, and I agree,' he said. Montgomery College will put the $100,000 it's receiving toward the Alternative Certification for Effective Teachers (ACET), its Feds to Eds program. The funding will support the effort to transition people with professional experience into the classroom, where students can benefit from that experience. Elrich sees it as a win for displaced workers and children. 'I know the people coming from federal agencies, nonprofits and tech fields have a lot to offer,' he said. 'They understand systems, communication and they understand real-world problem-solving. These skills can absolutely enrich the learning experience for our students.' Montgomery College says the funding will help support as many as 18 people who are looking to transition into full-time teaching. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.