Mississippi Teacher Corps
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The Mississippi Teacher Corps (MTC) is a two-year teaching program that recruits college graduates to teach in "critical-need areas" of Mississippi
. Historically, most teachers have been placed in the Mississippi Delta, though in recent years a growing number have been assigned to Marshall County
and other school districts outside of the Mississippi Delta.
MTC is administered by the University of Mississippi
and largely funded by the Mississippi Legislature. MTC was founded by Ms. Amy Gutman and Mr. Andy Mullins in 1989.
MTC also offers a summer internship for rising seniors, juniors, and sophomores at Amherst College.
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. Historically, most teachers have been placed in the Mississippi Delta, though in recent years a growing number have been assigned to Marshall County
Marshall County, Mississippi
-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 34,993 people, 12,163 households and 9,110 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 per square mile . There were 13,252 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...
and other school districts outside of the Mississippi Delta.
MTC is administered by the University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
and largely funded by the Mississippi Legislature. MTC was founded by Ms. Amy Gutman and Mr. Andy Mullins in 1989.
MTC also offers a summer internship for rising seniors, juniors, and sophomores at Amherst College.