Annual

Since 1989, more than 500 MTC participants, reaching an estimated 100,000 students, have taught in critical-need school districts in Mississippi. 

For 2008, MTC received 303 total applications for 26 slots.  The recruiting budget was $2,000. 

38% of the MTC Class of 2006 (graduated in May, 2008) are still K-12 teachers.  91% are still involved in education.

52% of the MTC Class of 2005 are still K-12 teachers.  91% are still involved in education.

84% of the MTC Class of 2004 are still K-12 teachers.  100% are still involved in education.

77% of the MTC Class of 2003 are still K-12 teachers.  89% are still involved in education.

On average, over the past four years, 85% of first-year MTC teachers have been identified as better or significantly better than traditionally-trained first-year teachers.

For 2007-2008, MTC offered one seven-week session of summer school.  114 students attended the Summer School.  Fourteen classes were offered.  Eighty-one students in nine classes were administered the Stanford Achievement series pre- and post-test.  The average student increase for the seven weeks was 15.3%.