With a newly announced grant of more than $1 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher Quality Partnership program, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) will build an initiative that identifies middle- and high-school students who show potential of becoming great K-12 teachers, nurture them as they study teacher education at the University, then support them as they begin their careers in school districts around the region.
“We are beyond grateful for this grant, which is going to tremendously benefit the communities MGA serves, particularly those in rural areas that sometimes struggle to attract the educator workforce they need,” said Dr. David Biek, dean of MGA’s School of Education & Behavioral Sciences. “The funding will help us enhance support and enrichment for students who want to enter the teaching profession. It will allow MGA’s education faculty to partner in deeper ways with school districts in our region.”
