Teach for America is an organization that was set up to bring educated and motivated teachers into low-income areas. They have established precedence all across the country by equipping schools with educators ready to take students to another level with a passion for changing the educational state of the United States.
Georgia has been in the news a few times for failing to meet certain graduation rates among other things. So, Teach for America is certainly welcome in this part of the country. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Beverly L. Hall agrees in saying “In many of my school visits, I go into classrooms where there are Teach for America teachers, and I’m always impressed with them. I think Teach for America is having an impact in more ways than we probably even realize right now.”
This past year metro Atlanta had 195 teachers from the program and they hope to have more. It is imperative that attention is given to these areas where funding is low. What better way to do so than to bring in teachers coming from all walks of life with one common goal…Educating children.
Teacher for America searches for the brightest and the best. They look for passion and the drive to pull through for the students even in the worst case scenarios. Many of the teachers have had previous careers and can teach based on real-life experiences. Some are right out of undergrad and can relate to the students on their level. Whatever walk of life they are coming from Teach for America is ensuring that they will bring the best.
Atlanta has gone through major transformations as a result of the economy and has seen many of their schools not survive. The schools are looking for miracles to stay above the water and continue to provide the best for their students. Teach for America just may be that miracle!
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