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National Technical Institute for the Deaf gets $1.2 million for teacher training | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com
Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has been awarded a $1.2 million federal grant to help recruit and train teachers for the deaf and hard of hearing.
The Department of Education grant was announced today and will be awarded over five years.
“This is to provide scholarships and help recruit qualified students,” said NTID spokesman Greg Livadas.
Some of the money will support students who seek careers teaching science, technology, engineering and math to the deaf and hard of hearing.
It will also help support minority students who want to teach the deaf and hard-of hearing. There is a shortage of such teachers.
In all, tuition assistance will be provided for up to 50 students a year.
Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has been awarded a $1.2 million federal grant to help recruit and train teachers for the deaf and hard of hearing.
The Department of Education grant was announced today and will be awarded over five years.
“This is to provide scholarships and help recruit qualified students,” said NTID spokesman Greg Livadas.
Some of the money will support students who seek careers teaching science, technology, engineering and math to the deaf and hard of hearing.
It will also help support minority students who want to teach the deaf and hard-of hearing. There is a shortage of such teachers.
In all, tuition assistance will be provided for up to 50 students a year.