The need for teachers in Illinois has hit critical levels. Golden Apple is working to bring more quality teachers to the state.
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With Illinois facing a shortage of 1,800 high-quality educators in the upcoming school year and forecasted to face a shortage of 20,000 by 2025, Golden Apple is launching an initiative to address this crisis and help fill critical positions throughout our state: the Golden Apple Accelerators Program, a new teacher residency and licensure program that will expedite the preparation of highly-qualified teachers in southern, central, and western Illinois.
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Golden Apple is now accepting nominations for the Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Leadership. Nominations of educators and school leaders from schools throughout the entire state of Illinois are welcomed through November 8 at www.goldenapple.org/awards.
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Golden Apple, a leading education nonprofit that is playing a critical and expanding role in resolving the teacher shortage crisis in Illinois, will honor Barbara Bowman with its 2019 Impact Award on Monday, October 28th at the organization’s annual event.
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We are pleased to announce two new members of our Golden Apple staff. Effective September 3rd, Yaphett “Ziggy” Blackwell will be joining as Director of Recruitment, and Jordan Lanfair, a 2007 Golden Apple Scholar and 2019 Crystal Apple Award recipient, will be joining as the Manager of Academic and Social-Emotional Supports.
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