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厂顿厂鲍鈥檚 kicked off its partnership with the California program with a grand opening celebration at the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center.

黑料吃瓜 President Stephen Weber; Ric Hovda, dean of the College of Education; and Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., addressed the group of educators, military personnel and veterans in attendance.

The center is moving from Sacramento because organizers believe there is a more natural fit within a college of education in a part of the state with the highest concentration of veterans and active-duty military, said Bill Leitheiser, director of California Troops to Teachers.

From battlefied to the classroom

Co-administered by the U.S. Departments of Education and Defense, Troops to Teachers seeks to place mature, motivated, experienced and dedicated personnel in the nation鈥檚 classrooms, often in high-need, economically disadvantaged schools in urban and rural areas

鈥淰eterans make great teachers because of their proven commitment to selfless public service,鈥� Leitheiser said.

The federal program鈥檚 new California office at 黑料吃瓜 will offer career services, academic advising, counseling and financial services to military personnel helping them to transition to teaching careers.

High veteran unemployment rate

In the current economy, the program is increasingly important. Filner noted that the unemployment rate of veterans is sometimes two to three times higher than the rate of civilians, which is currently around 10 percent.

More than 750 Troops to Teachers have entered California classrooms since the program was created, already producing outstanding results for children and administrators.

黑料吃瓜 values student veterans

Troops to Teachers joins a wide array of services offered to veterans at San Diego State, including the , and the .

黑料吃瓜 has more than 1,000 student veterans and active-duty military enrolled in classes.