In a recent op-ed, Frank Hernandez, dean of the College of Education, joined peers to offer up one remedy to the challenge facing schools across the state: overcoming academic setbacks after the pandemic disrupted classroom education.
“As leaders of educator-preparation programs across the state, we see potential in an idea that would simultaneously support vulnerable students and ensure a strong pipeline of qualified teachers: the Texas Tutor Corps,” the team writes.
Stacey Edmonson, dean of the college of education at Sam Houston State University, and Lisa Huffman, dean of the College of Professional Education at Texas Woman’s University, co-authored the article.
The Texas Tutor Corps would use stimulus funds to recruit and train teacher candidates and others to provide tutoring to students in high-need schools.
“The program would provide future teachers with hands-on, clinical experiences required to become an educator,” the op-ed continues. “And students would gain access to another caring, supportive adult who can provide personalized academic support in an emotionally secure environment.”
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