There is absolutely nothing in this world more racist than literacy
There’s a literacy test for teachers in NY???
Ahh...just what we need..more LOW IQ teachers “teaching” LOW IQ students! As long as they pay union dues it’s OK. /sarc
Hey, Jenny ... Haven't you figured it out yet? Public education isn't intended to educate students. It's intended to employ teachers and administrators. Who cares if the teachers can't read?
This is an exercise fraught with peril as many teachers will find reading of “Jack and Jill” very challenging.
I just looked at one of the sample questions. It asks would be teachers to summarize and compare two brief semi-technical statements, against and for Big Ag, GMO and Factory Farming. The material is poor, like opinion pieces in a local newspaper. I find it difficult to believe that a well-reasoned and well-crafted response that criticizes the weak arguments against Big Ag would be scored higher than a less well written piece that is politically but not empirically correct. The sample question suggests a lack of critical thinking on the part of the college professors who put this test together. You can see for yourself here: http://www.isnetworked.org/uploads/Resources/1414506430_ALST%20Reading%20Passage%20Resource.pdf
In 2013-14, only 48 percent of aspiring black teachers and 56 percent of prospective Hispanic educators passed, compared to 75 percent of white candidates, the website Chalkbeat reported in February.
Liberals think racial diversity is more important than being able to read.
I would bet any amount of money that “Minimum literacy” is less than a sixth grade reading level.