The 2020 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Report executive summary presents the rationale for the expanded scope of the EPP Report, highlights important finding sand introduces the new EPP Report format. shortage of teachers is a national problem that Colorado continues to grapple with as the population grows, demographics change and enrollment in teacher preparation decreases. A key focus of the state is to develop, deploy and support educator talent strategies for preparation programs, school districts and schools so that the most effective educators are in every school and classroom and all students are prepared for college, career and life.