28 new teachers sign JCPS contract after graduating from Louisville Teacher Residency
The program was started as a collaboration between JCPS and the University of Louisville to recruit and train more teachers of color for JCPS schools. Author: Taylor Weiter Updated: 6:00 PM EDT May 24, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Graduates of the new Louisville Teacher Residency program signed their first contracts to teach in Jefferson County Public Schools Monday.
JCPS said 28 students received their Master of the Arts in Teaching degree after finishing the program. Of the 28 graduates, 21 are teachers of color.
The program was started as a collaboration between JCPS and the University of Louisville to recruit and train more teachers of color for JCPS schools. Students of color make up around 60% of JCPS enrollment.