Teach For America places college graduates as teachers in low - income schools . About 35,000 college seniors applied for the 2009 school year , a 42 percent jump from last year . Some question whether graduates are qualified to teach in tough schools . Group will place more than 4,000 teachers across United States this year .
Teach For America places college graduates as teachers in low - income schools . Some question whether graduates are qualified to teach in tough schools . Group will place more than 4,000 teachers across United States this year .