EPISODE · Dec 20, 2023 · 6 MIN
New efforts across the community aiming to bring more qualified teachers into CMS
from WCNC Charlotte To Go · host WCNC Charlotte
A good education can change anyone, but a good teacher can change everything."I think each one of us can attest to the idea that if you have had high-quality teachers in your schooling, that it leads to more value as a citizen in the future," Dean of the Cato College of Education at UNC Charlotte Dr. Malcolm Butler said.Butler said UNC Charlotte's new partnership with the Barnhill Foundation will open doors for future educators. Right now CMS has a total of 427 vacancies, with another three part-time positions that also need to be filled. This new scholarship from the Barnhill Foundation aims to narrow the gap by adding more qualified teachers to the CMS school district.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/unc-charlotte-barnhill-foundation-scholarhip-teacher-vacancies/275-236271bc-f5a1-40be-b78c-661ea6305502Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.
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A good education can change anyone, but a good teacher can change everything. "I think each one of us can attest to the idea that if you have had high-quality teachers in your schooling, that it leads to more value as a citizen in the future," Dean of the Cato College of Education at UNC Charlotte Dr. Malcolm Butler said. Butler said UNC Charlotte's new partnership with the Barnhill Foundation will open doors for future educators. Right now CMS has a total of 427 vacancies, with another three part-time positions that also need to be filled. This new scholarship from the Barnhill Foundation aims to narrow the gap by adding more qualified teachers to the CMS school district. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/unc-charlotte-barnhill-foundation-scholarhip-teacher-vacancies/275-236271bc-f5a1-40be-b78c-661ea6305502 Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.
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