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Grants for Teachers-To-Be Offered in Exchange for Service in Low-Income Schools | |
This year, for the first time, UMass Lowell is participating in a national program that rewards the teachers of tomorrow for their pledge of service today. The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program, administered through the U.S. Department of Education, awards up to $4,000 per student per year in tuition-relief to graduate students in education—providing they commit to serving at least four years, following their graduation, teaching a high-need subject area in a low-income school. “There is a severe shortage of math and science teachers nationally and regionally, particularly in high-need districts,” says interim Education Dean Anita Greenwood. “The TEACH grants provide math and science graduates with the opportunity to finance a master’s degree and gain a teaching credential in order to work in a community where their skills and knowledge will be highly valued.”To be eligible for grants, students must maintain a 3.25 GPA throughout their academic programs, must be enrolled in coursework— or planning to complete coursework — in teaching a high-need subject, and must renew a service pledge each year of their schooling. They must also fulfill citizenship requirements and complete certain eligibility forms. Learn more about the TEACH grant program. | |
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UMass Lowell has established a new entity that will work with regional school districts on teaching & research projects, the objective of which will be to ensure that K-12 students will be better prepared when the time comes for them to enter college.University Provost Ahmed Abdelal announced the creation of the Office of School University Partnerships at the 2nd annual Chancellor’s Breakfast for Superintendents, held on campus. Abdelal said the partnership will “provide a place for school & University partners to work together, to engage in professional learning, and to build new partnerships for our mutual benefit.” Chancellor Marty Meehan told the attendees at the breakfast, part of the Superintendents Forum Series, “We are changing the dynamic of education. We want the University to be world-class, which means we need to work at getting students to come to our door better prepared.”  Judy Boccia, Director of the Office of School University Partnerships, said, “The new Office signals the importance UMass Lowell places on its relationships with K-12 schools and our desire to deepen the collaborative work we do together. We’re very excited about the many opportunities that lie ahead for school-university partnerships at UMass Lowell.”In introductory remarks to leaders of twenty six local school districts in attendance, North Reading Public Schools Superintendent David Troughton said, “I hope you all learn what the University of Massachusetts Lowell has to offer us. The University is a beacon on the hill, not only for Lowell but for the greater Merrimack region.” Learn more about the Office of School University Partnerships. |
The Chancellor’s Breakfast for Superintendents brought local school leaders to campus to discuss partnerships with the University. (From left) Judith Boccia, Director of the Office of School University Partnerships, Superintendent Patrick Schettini of Reading, Provost Ahmed Abdelal and Engineering Dean John Ting.Read more news from Graduate School of Education.
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