The Georgia Department of Education kicked off a new teacher recruitment campaign Tuesday to address a teacher shortage. The move is necessary as a generation of teachers nears retirement after two decades and more in the classroom.
The initiative will drive a messaging campaign in an effort to lure more young people to the profession. The “Teach in the Peach” program will also include a website that helps people find jobs as teachers. And it will host a test that people can take to find out whether a career in teaching would fit them.
The state education agency oversees 180 school districts educating more than 1.7 million students. The new strategy unveiled Tuesday is fueled by $3 million from corporate donors and athletic foundations.
