USF adopts Call Me MISTER program to boost the number of male teachers of color

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USF adopts Call Me MISTER program to boost the number of male teachers of color

ST. PETERSBURG - The USF College of Education is launching a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of male teachers of color in local elementary schools, particularly those with populations of poor or at-risk students. The program is called “Call Me MISTER,” which stands for Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models. Founded and […]

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