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Stark State College is a public community college in Stark County, Ohio.
One day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education. Teach For America works in partnership with communities to expand educational opportunity for children facing the challenges of poverty. Founded in 1990, Teach For America enlists, develops, and mobilizes remarkable and diverse individuals who make an initial two-year commitment to teach in high-need schools and become lifelong leaders in the effort to end educational inequity. Today, 8,600 corps members are teaching in 52 urban and rural regions across the country while more than 42,000 alumni take collective action by working across sectors to ensure that all children have access to an excellent education. Teach For America is a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network.
In the Omaha Public Schools, we prepare our students for life in a world where understanding and appreciation of diversity are essential. Our programs are just as diverse as the students we serve. We have Nebraska`s largest special education program for students who have various disabilities. Our magnet schools offer special instruction in math, performing arts, languages, communications, economics, technology, university partnerships, science, engineering and international studies. These programs have become so popular with parents and students that selection is now a coveted honor. The Omaha Public Schools is proud of its staff. Over 7,000 employees are involved in the daily operation of our schools. Our teachers, who come from all 50 states, attended more than 340 colleges and universities. They have an average of 11.7 years of experience and 43 percent have advanced degrees. Internationally known financier Warren Buffett, annually listed among the wealthiest Americans, has established a coveted award to honor teachers in the Omaha Public Schools. And many of our teachers have won Nebraska Teacher of the Year awards, Presidential Excellence awards and other national, regional and local citations. We also work with gifted and talented students by providing a wide array of enrichment programs. Students have opportunities for advanced studies in virtually every subject area including all the core curriculum, music, art and physical education. Important examples of superior achievement are found in topics that range from geography to debate, from physics to photography.
Diablo Valley College is a public community college with campuses in Pleasant Hill and San Ramon in Contra Costa County, California.
The Pennsylvania State University is a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania.