I work on an Army post. Troops to Teachers is a program to help Soldiers leaving the army transition to a second career in civilian life. It is a really, really good idea.
- To be eligible, participants must have a degree OR the vocational experience required to meet vocational educational certification requirements.
- It provides financial assistance during the time participants work to meet certification requirements. In exchange for the money, these people have to agree to teach in high need schools for designated time periods.
- The candidates have to have an honorable discharge with NO qualifications
- Candidates must be accepted into a teacher certification program prior to applying for funds.
- The program encourages Soldiers to work in high demand areas like science and math.
- It encourages participants to find mentor teachers
http://www.dantes.doded.mil/...
John McCain is an idiot - he obviously doesn't know doodley-squat about the program -