“Teach for America” aimed at San Diego
Peace Corps approach targets needy schools, but some are wary
SAN DIEGO — Teach for America, the nonprofit that trains and deploys college graduates to hard-to-staff schools, has set its sights on San Diego.
The organization hopes to send up to 50 new teachers to high-need schools throughout San Diego County starting in the fall.
The San Diego city school board approved the first local partnership with Teach for America last week. The arrangement allows the San Diego Unified School District to hire up to 25 teachers from the organization and calls on recruiters to seek out local job candidates.
“Our goal is helping ensure that all students have access to an excellent education, for us that means focusing on low-income kids,” said David Lopez, who is working with Teach for America to establish a presence in