Georgia Teaching Residents Give Middle Grades STEM a Boost

Elizabeth Clay — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:02:00 +0000

By Jon Schmidt-Davis

Curtis Martin’s motivation for teaching can be seen in a quotation by author Victor Hugo that he’s added to his email signature line, “He who opens a school door, closes a prison.”

You see, before Curtis became a Georgia math teacher, he was a correctional officer for the state of Georgia and the Houston County Sheriff’s Department. Having seen too many children end up behind bars, Martin decided to work with middle grades students to give them opportunities that can improve their chances for success in life.

$5.3M Federal Grant Will Help STEM Majors Become Georgia Middle Grades Teachers

Beth Day — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 18:25:00 +0000

Residency partnership among SREB, Georgia College and local school districts

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Southern Regional Education Board a $5.3 million, five-year Teacher Quality Partnership grant to create a residency-based teacher preparation program with Georgia College & State University.

GA STEM Teacher Preparation

Georgia Teaching Residents Give Middle Grades STEM a Boost

$5.3M Federal Grant Will Help STEM Majors Become Georgia Middle Grades Teachers