Apply now for teaching ambassador fellowship

The U.S. Department of Education is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 Teaching Ambassador Fellowship program. The program is open to teachers in any nonprofit U.S. school, as well as traditional public, charter, virtual, tribal, or Department of Defense run school.

The U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellowship program was created to provide outstanding teachers the opportunity to contribute their classroom expertise to the national dialogue. The program also gives teacher fellows the chance to learn about education policy and develop leadership skills.  

The application deadline is January 17, 2011. For more information, visit the Department of Education website or the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards website.