{"id":53098,"date":"2025-04-14T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/?p=53098"},"modified":"2025-04-24T15:05:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T20:05:45","slug":"aspiring-teachers-sought-for-tarleton-state-fort-worth-isd-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/aspiring-teachers-sought-for-tarleton-state-fort-worth-isd-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Aspiring Teachers Sought for Tarleton State, Fort Worth ISD Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FORT WORTH, Texas \u2014 Tarleton State University and the Fort Worth Independent School District have reached agreement on an initiative to augment the number of top-quality teachers in high-need Fort Worth schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tarleton State University President Dr. James Hurley and Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Dr. Karen Molinar sign an initiative to recruit highly qualified district employees to become teachers.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cGrow Your Own\u201d Teacher Apprenticeship program aims to attract and recruit aspiring teachers who already work in another capacity for Fort Worth ISD and have an associate degree or equivalent hours to obtain their bachelor\u2019s degree in education from Tarleton State. Tarleton State and Fort Worth ISD will partner to recruit highly qualified district employees into the program and provide ongoing coaching and development as they progress. The goal is not only to attract highly qualified individuals to the teaching profession, but also to provide the support and resources necessary to retain them and ensure their long-term success in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton State\u2019s investment in the initiative aligns with the 125-year vision of founder John Tarleton to provide high-quality university education to students who otherwise might be unable to attain it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur partnership with Fort Worth ISD deepens our determination for educational opportunity and investment in future generations,\u201d said Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley. \u201cThis agreement strengthens our combined commitment to ensure success for all students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Lesley Leach, Dean of the College of Education, said research shows that teachers who are from the communities they serve are more likely to remain in the profession long-term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re honored to partner with Fort Worth ISD to invest in homegrown educators who will make a lasting difference in our community,\u201d Dr. Leach said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Dr. Karen Molinar affirmed that the agreement will play a vital role in shaping the future of the community\u2019s workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBy supporting our own dedicated employees as they transition into the teaching profession, we are building a pipeline of educators who are already deeply committed to our students and community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An interest form for aspiring teachers from Fort Worth ISD can be found at here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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