News of Interest
TEACHER SHORTAGES EASE IN MARYLAND
October 26, 2010
The Maryland State Board of Education this week declared teacher shortages in a number of key subject areas, ranging from special education to secondary school math and science. At the same, new statewide data found that teacher shortages have declined significantly over the past two years.
National Teacher Recruitment Campaign
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan launched a national teacher recruitment campaign on September 27 during the NBC Education Summit in New York. The campaign features a new website —www.teach.gov — dedicated to providing information and resources for students and prospective teachers — including a new interactive "pathway to teaching" tool designed to help individuals chart their course to becoming a teacher.
Education News Story
Md. Not Expected To Lose Teachers Over Summer
April 22, 2010
Study Shows TTT Teachers Increase Achievement
February 25, 2010
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House Bill 3943 House Bill 3943 and Senate Bill 1932 Senate Bill 1932 seeks to expand Troops to Teachers benefits! Previously listed under House Resolution 1313
http://www.tttmaryland.org/pdf/Synopsis_of_the_Bill_102709.pdf
Senators McCain, Bennet and Reps. Matsui, Petri and Courtney Introduce Legislation to Expand ‘Troops to Teachers’ Program
October 27, 2009
HR 1313 Synopsis of the Bill
October 27, 2009
Post-9/11 GI Bill Eligibility and Payments
Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability
Contact
Robert T. Henry, USN (Ret), Troops to Teachers Coordinator
Division of Certification and Accreditation
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 767-8286
Fax: (410) 333-8963
Email: rhenry@msde.state.md.us
Toll-Free: (866) 251-3123
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