This is the second summer for the Rowan Urban Teacher Academy (RUTA), created by Rowan University to give high school students, regardless of where they live, a chance to explore teaching and possibly ignite a passion for urban education.

“There’s always a need for urban educators because there’s high turnover,” said Steve Farney, program director and associate dean of Rowan’s College of Education. It’s rewarding but demanding work, he said.

During the two-week program, ending this week, the high school students are paired with Camden students from kindergarten through fourth grade. They also meet with Camden community leaders, local teachers, education experts, and English-as-a-second-language students.

click here for article