Long-term plans for teacher shortage.

Long-term plans for teacher shortage. In California California(kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). , students in low-income areas are nearly three timesmore likely to be taught by under-prepared teachers than students frommore affluent areas. A new science and math teacher education initiativeat California Polytechnic State University This article is about the university in San Luis Obispo, California. For Cal Poly Pomona, see California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. California Polytechnic State University, commonly called Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo(săn l`ĭs ōbĭs`pō), city (1990 pop. 41,958), seat of San Luis Obispo co., S Calif., near San Luis Obispo Bay; inc. 1856. aims tochange that--end become a model for other communities. Launched with a$7 million private donation, the ongoing initiative includes a fellowsprogram for teachers who commit to working two years inunder-represented school districts, as well as an intensive summerinstitute to help teachers update content knowledge and skills. Anendowed professorship endowed professorshipChair Academia A university or academic appointment supported by income from an endowment, usually awarded to a person who is already a fully-tenured professor. See Professor. Cf 'Chair.'. in science and mathematics teacher education isproviding curriculum development leadership, building partnerships withschools and creating a model lab classroom for teacher education. www.coe.calpoly.edu