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Boost Teacher Mentoring Programs |
"To support our teachers, we will expand mentoring programs that pair experienced, successful teachers with new recruits."
-- Manchester, Iowa
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MARCH 10, 2009
Obama Promotes Mentoring
In presenting his new education plan, Obama vowed to "treat teachers like the professionals they are while holding them more accountable." As part of this process, he said, "new teachers will be mentored by experienced ones." |
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JANUARY 14, 2009
Education Nominee Backs Mentoring Programs
President Obama hasn't said much yet, but Education Secretary-designate Arne Duncan pledged to create mentoring programs for young teachers in testimony at his Senate confirmation hearing. |