More Volunteers Teach in Needy Areas
922 views · Published 29 December 2008 · 3:08 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · Education
This year a group called Teach For America saw a 36 percent spike in applications. The organization recruits college graduates to help fill a teacher shortage in economically disadvantaged areas of America. The organization's leaders say some college graduates are committing to public service because of the economic downturn but also many feel a renewed spirit of public service. VOA's Brian Padden recently visited a Teach for America member who says teaching is much harder than she anticipated -- but changing the world is never easy.
