LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) – A new initiative between Jefferson County Public Schools and Simmons College to help produce more minority teachers.
Superintendent Marty Pollio said only 15% of the teaching staff in the district is African-American but 35% of the students are black.
The Teacher Recruitment Initiative will allow anyone with a bachelor’s degree or any student at Simmons College to apply for a one-year transition to teaching course.
Sharon Porter Robinson with the initiative says the program isn’t a silver bullet.
“The community must be involved, be aware and support this initiative – and we must learn to collaborate in a way that helps us produce the results that we say we want,” she said.
Beginning in August, those interested can visit the Simmons College website to sign up to be a student or volunteer.
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