In the News

College of Education and Health Professions Celebrates Its Service to Arkansas
–University of Arkansas Newswire

Leading the way, Op-Ed by Dr. John Bacon, TyKesha Cross, and Brandon Lucius
–Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Caring Mentors and Teachers Pave the Way to Opportunity and Success
–University of Arkansas Newswire

The Power of Teacher Corps Programs, featuring ATC ’20 Fellow Freda Calloway
–Rural Schools Collaborative, “I Am A Rural Teacher”

S4, Ep 3: A Call to Serve, featuring ATC ’20 Fellow TyKesha Cross
–The Bulldog Educator Podcast

College of Education, Health Professions Embarks on WE CARE-A-VAN Tour Across Arkansas
–University of Arkansas Newswire

Inspiring teacher resilience through mentorship, featuring ATC ’19 Fellow Nneka Love
–Rural Schools Collaborative, “I Am A Rural Teacher”

Overcoming adversity through the power of education, featuring ATC ’20 Fellow TyKesha Cross
–Rural Schools Collaborative, “I Am A Rural Teacher”

Arkansas Teacher Corps and Rural Community Alliance to Serve as Arkansas Delta Hub
–Rural Schools Collaborative

Pine Bluff Junior High teacher featured on NBC’s ‘Today’
–Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Teacher surprised by mentor who ‘saved’ her life, featuring ATC ’20 Fellow TyKesha Cross
–The TODAY Show

WE CARE+Wellness Program to Support Arkansas Teacher Corps Fellows
–AACTE EdPrepMatters

WE CARE+Wellness Program to Support Arkansas Teacher Corps Fellows
–University of Arkansas Newswire

Central Arkansas schools continue fight against national teacher shortage
–THV11

ATC training teachers for tomorrow
–The Jonesboro Sun

Course in Jonesboro getting more educators qualified for the classroom
–KAIT8

Overcoming obstacles and persevering to get that degree, featuring ATC ’20 Fellow TyKesha Cross
–Areva Martin in Real Time

College of Education and Health Professions Underscores Commitment Through WE CARE
–University of Arkansas Newswire

Se expande el programa de Arkansas Teacher Corps (Arkansas Teacher Corps Program Expands)
–La Prensa Libre AR

Arkansas Teacher Corps program gets $3.6 million Walton Family Foundation grant
–Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Arkansas Teacher Corps Receives $3.6M Grant from Waltons
–Arkansas Business

Walton Family Foundation is giving $3.6 million to Arkansas Teacher Corps
–University of Arkansas Student Television (UATV)

Walton Family Foundation Grant to Expand and Strengthen Arkansas Teacher Corps Program
–University of Arkansas Newswire

Amid crippling teacher shortages, some schools are turning to unorthodox solutions
–USA TODAY

Using Classroom Observations and Student Surveys to Evaluate Alternatively Certified Teachers: A Case Study of the Arkansas Teacher Corps, Research by Elise Swanson and Dr. Gary Ritter
–Journal of School Leadership

A commitment to service, teaching, Op-Ed by Brandon Lucius and Dr. Gary Ritter
–Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Beebe Native Returns for Second Year as ATC Fellow
–The Beebe News

Hope district gets helping hand from Arkansas Teachers Corps
–SWARK Today

Arkansas Teacher Corps Welcomes New Staff
–University of Arkansas Newswire

Arkansas Teacher Corps Introduces Sixth Group of Fellows
–University of Arkansas Newswire

Arkansas Teacher Corps: Reaching The Have-Nots
-Washington County Enterprise-Leader

Arkansas Teacher Corps Fills Need
-Bobcat News

Teachers for Arkansas High-Need Districts, Interview with Shelley Aschliman and Dr. Gary Ritter
–KUAF National Public Radio 91.3

Serving Students: Teacher Corps Goes Where Needed, Op-Ed by Shelley Aschliman and Dr. Gary Ritter (PDF)
–Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

University Community Invited to Free Screening of Teach Us All Oct. 26 at Union Theatre
–University of Arkansas Newswire

A Natural Alliance, Op-Ed by Dr. Mary Fox, ATC ’15 (PDF)
–Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Pictures from Summer School – June 29, 2017 (PDF)
–The Osceola Times

Pictures from Summer School – June 22, 2017 (PDF)
–The Osceola Times

Pictures from Summer School – June 22, 2017 (PDF)
–The Osceola Times

Arkansas Teacher Corps Honors Graduates, Welcomes New Fellows
–University of Arkansas Newswire

Osceola School get serious about hiring the best teachers
–The Osceola Times

A Lasting Impact, Op-Ed by Brenttia Clayton, ATC 2016 Summer Intern (PDF)
–Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

That Needed Push, Op-Ed by Chris Collier, ATC ’14 (PDF)
–Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Why I Teach, Op-Ed by Sarah McNeal Sutton, ATC ’14 (PDF)
–Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Kids vs. Adults: Using Observations and Student Surveys to Evaluate the Arkansas Teacher Corps
–EDRE Working Paper

A Passion to Teach, Op-Ed by Dr. Gary Ritter (PDF)
–Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Teaching Program Gains Record-Breaking Number of Recruits
–The Arkansas Traveler

Arkansas Teacher Corps Expands Impact With New Staff
–University of Arkansas Newswire

Arkansas Teacher Corps Supports Student Learning With Record Number of Fellows
–University of Arkansas Newswire

Arkansas Teacher Corps Bids Farewell to Program’s First Class of Teaching Fellows
–University of Arkansas Newswire

Wanted: Teachers for Arkansas
–Ozarks at Large, KUAF // NPR

ATC Fellow Launches After-School Tutoring Program
–University of Arkansas Newswire

“For the Children: Quality teachers key to education”, Op-Ed by Scott Roy (PDF)
–Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

ATC Receives Record Grant from the Women’s Giving Circle
–University of Arkansas Newswire

“Teaching: A Dream Come True”, Op-Ed by Chris Collier, ATC ’14
–Jacksonville Patriot

“Education fulfills many dreams”, Op-Ed by Will Chesher, ATC ’13 (PDF)
–Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

“ATC Creates New Education Opportunities”, Op-Ed by Sarah McNeal, ATC ’14
–Northwest Arkansas Times

“Training Begins for Newly Named ATC Fellows” (PDF)
–El Dorado News-Times

“ATC Seeking New Candidates for Accelerated Path to Teaching in High-Need Schools”
–University of Arkansas Newswire

“Arkansas Teacher Corps Introduces Second Group of Fellows”
–University of Arkansas Newswire

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