Posted on 12/07/2023 10:23:26 AM PST by John Semmens
Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) signed legislation repealing the basic skills test that had been previously required for college graduates to be certified as teachers in the state's public schools. "Forcing people to prove they are proficient in reading, writing and math in order to be accepted as teachers is out-dated," Murphy said. "In today's world these are no longer essential skills. Tik Tok videos and texting are the main methods of communication used by today's youngsters. This is what our teachers need to be using."
Angela Morabito, a spokesperson for the Defense of Freedom Institute and former press secretary for the US Department of Education disagreed, saying "If teachers cannot read, write, and do math, they have no hope of instilling those skills in the rising generation. A nation cannot be both ignorant and free."
In related news, a survey of 800 US employers found that 55% have already eliminated college degrees for new hires in jobs that previously had required them. Among the 55% percent who eliminated degree requirements, 70% did so for entry-level roles, 61% for mid-level roles and 45% for senior roles. A representative survey response cited "the dwindling skill levels of many of the college graduates we interview. They can't do the simplest math, write a coherent sentence, or comprehend articles written for eighth-grade readers. Yet, they expect to receive six-figure salaries, come-and-go as they please, and retire early. So, why should we pay more for people with such poor skills?"
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