Austin Lawmakers possibly handing out scholarships for prospectve teachers!!!!
By jess368
@jess368 (3368)
United States
March 25, 2009 2:49pm CST
AUSTIN — Texas lawmakers want to offer millionsin proposed tuition incentives to college-bound students interested in teaching high school math and science — as long as they promise to work in districts with the greatest need.
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin project the state will face a shortage of more than 11,000 certified math and science teachers by 2012 unless a system wide plan is in place.
The catch: Students must agree to teach for four consecutive years at a school designated by state officials as having a profound deficiency in certified math and science teachers. Failing to uphold the terms of the program would result in having to pay back at least a portion of the scholarship.
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This is a great idea in my opinion. Unfortunately I am going to school to be an elementary school teacher, but if any of you are even considering being a teacher, you should look into this![/u]
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6338499.html
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@okkidokitokki (1736)
• United States
25 Mar 09
I think this is great also. But I am getting my 4-8 certification. I will tell everone I know though. I am in the UT system and so I am sure I will be seeing flyers about it soon at school. Thanks for posting it here!!
I do not even think it would be bad to have to work where they want you to work. Your first three years are a learning experiance in themselves and I am sure that the state insists that those schools provide a great mentor system.
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@okkidokitokki (1736)
• United States
25 Mar 09
I am getting my schooling from the workforce network. I was laid off and they are retraining me. I have to work for 1 year in Texas. I do not have plans to leave the state but we have decided that we will save atleast 2 years salry and buy a house near water here in TX.
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