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- EIN 27-0989006
- (410) 662-6600
- 8 Market Pl Ste 410 Baltimore MD 21202-4070 USA
- www.urbanteachers.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Graduate & Professional Schools
Mission: Urban teacher center's mission is to prepare highly effective teachers who significantly accelerate student achievement in the nations' highest need schools.
Programs: Urban teachers prepared 372 participants (32% growth) in the following four cohorts; residents - 161, year 1 fellows - 70, year 2 fellows - 73, and year 3 fellows - 68. Urban teachers successfully implemented its program in 142 public and charter schools throughout baltimore, dc, and dallas fort worth.
designed, developed, and evaluated the curriculum and professional development for the organization's teacher preparation program. The curriculum is used to deliver a master of science in education to each program participant. The overall sequence of evaluation and the addition of independent observations, along with quarterly reviews has proven successful in honing the quality of urban teachers' preparation program.
recruited 203 new residents for cohort year 2016, a 90% increase in incoming program participants. Efforts to increase diversity proved successful as well with 58% of cohort 2016 represented people of color. The quality of candidates also improved in 2016, with attrition levels decreasing year over year.