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Philadelphia in Search of More Latino TeachersPhiladelphia's Holy Family University, in partnership with a sister university in Puerto Rico and a local Latino advocacy agency, announced a new program to help the Philadelphia School District cultivate more Latino and bilingual teachers. Each year beginning in August, Aspira Inc. will identify and mentor up to 25 school district seniors who will be enrolled in the teacher-education courses. The students will spend the first two years at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, where they will be immersed in Latino culture and language. They'll then return to Holy Family for the final two years, concentrating on teacher-education courses. Under the new program, graduates will be guaranteed teaching jobs in the district, which has struggled for years to increase the number of Latino teachers as its student population rises. More than 15 percent of students are Latino in the Philadelphia School District, compared to 2.7 percent of teachers.
Questions, ideas, or in need of more information? Please contact Stacey Pusey at 856-241-7772. |
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