WGU Washington and Scholastic Helping Teachers Stock Classrooms

SEATTLE, Oct. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the academic year underway, schools and their teachers are working to keep classrooms stocked with the materials needed to help students learn. And WGU Washington – the local affiliate of Western Governors University – is pitching in to keep educators in our state stocked up.

WGU Washington and Scholastic – the leading publisher and distributor of children's books and provider of print and digital instructional materials for pre-K to grade 12 schools – have teamed up for a Back-to-School Teacher Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes awards prizes that support schools and their educators in improving classrooms and building more comprehensive collections of in-class materials.  Prizes include the following:

• One grand prize-winning teacher will receive a $2,500 gift card for his or her school, a $500 gift card for his or her classroom, and a Scholastic classroom library valued at $100.
• Nine first prize-winning teachers will receive $300 gift cards each for their classrooms and a Scholastic classroom library valued at $100.
• Up to 100 runner-up teachers will each receive a $25 gift card for their classrooms and a Scholastic Professional Development book.

Additionally, WGU will provide all eligible teachers who submit entries with an application fee waiver to apply to a bachelor's or master's degree program. As a university committed to helping fill the need for dedicated, high-quality teachers, WGU offers a flexible and affordable option for hardworking, busy educators. Recently, the nonprofit university announced the launch of its Back-to-School Scholarship, which will award 100 scholarships valued at up to $2,000 each. The application deadline for this scholarship is October 31, 2015.

The first exclusively online university to earn accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), WGU's Teachers College continues to grow with more than 13,500 enrolled students and 17,500 graduates nationwide. In 2015, WGU Washington awarded 115 students with degrees from the Teachers College at its fourth annual commencement ceremony. In 2014, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) named WGU's secondary teacher education program number one in the nation. In addition, WGU is the largest producer of math and science teachers in the country.

To be eligible to enter the Back-to-School Teacher Sweepstakes, schools must have any grades K-12 that are public or accredited private schools or home schools in compliance with the laws of its state in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Entries on behalf of the schools may only be submitted by teachers at the entering school who teach grades K-12 and who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and who are currently over the age of 18. Teachers must submit their name, email, phone, and mailing address on the online sweepstakes entry form, which can be found at scholastic.com/wgu. The deadline for entry is November 11, 2015. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. For complete rules, visit scholastic.com/wgu/pdfs/WGU_BTS-OfficialRules.pdf.

About WGU Washington

WGU Washington was established by the State Legislature in 2011 in partnership with nationally recognized and accredited Western Governors University to expand access to higher education for Washington residents.

The state-endorsed, online university offers more than 50 bachelor's and master's degree programs in Business, Information Technology, Teacher Education and Health Professions, including Nursing. WGU Washington's competency-based learning model is designed to meet the needs of working adults by providing an affordable, flexible option for earning an accredited, respected college degree. It's non-profit and receives no money from the state.

Degrees are granted under the accreditation of Western Governors University, which is regionally accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Teachers College programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE*).

The university has earned the support of more than 20 leading corporations and foundations. They include institutions such as AT&T, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lilly Endowment, HCA, Hewlett-Packard, Lumina Foundation, Microsoft, Oracle, SunGard Higher Education and Zions Bank.

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Contact for media inquiries: 
Jake Riddell – Public Relations Manager
(206) 512-0025
[email protected] 

Contact for enrollment information:
877.214.7004
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