Published: 2 years 72 days ago
Editorial: One year ago, a panel at Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson's education summit focused on teaching, stating what people know intuitively: "Research has shown that teacher quality is the single most important school-based variable that impacts student achievement."
Now, a year later, Teach for America has announced that Sacramento is among 15 finalists for five new slots across the country. Sacramento would have to commit to 30 teachers and raise $2.7 million in private funds by April. The Bay Area Morgan Family Foundation, known in Sacramento for funding youth projects, already has pledged $600,000.
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/03/11/2598226/sac-city-is-a-teach-for-america.html
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