Report gives local Teach for America educators new hope - baltimoresun.com

Report gives local Teach for America educators new hope - baltimoresun.com: A study commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education found that Teach for America teachers — recent college graduates or professionals who commit to teaching in low-performing, low-income public schools for at least two years — were as effective, if not more, at teaching math as those from similar programs or even career educators.

In Baltimore, Teach for America has drawn opposition from school officials who question whether the organization provides sufficient training — mirroring a national debate. The organization says it provides rigorous training and much-needed educators dedicated to making a difference in struggling schools.

Mathematica Policy Research, a nonpartisan research firm, conducted the study that compared a random sampling of students from across the nation, including Baltimore.