LMU snares nearly $1 million for teacher training
The Westchester university announced it has received $944,500 from the California Department of Education that will be funnelled to the school's intern program. LMU collaborates with the Los Angeles Unified and Lennox school districts to "recruit and prepare new teachers so they can promote high achievement and social justice," according to a statement.
The grant will be used to fund instructional supplies, professional development and mentor support from university personnel. Interns in the program teach in schools in lower-income areas. In all, the school has collected $3.6 million in similar grants for the program during a 5-year span.