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Regional teaching licenses studied
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^ | Monday, January 13, 2003 | Kellie B. Gormly

Posted on 01/13/2003 8:42:02 AM PST by Willie Green

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:02:45 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

If a little-known regional plan proceeds, teachers in Pennsylvania and nearby states soon might find it easier to get a teaching job in a different state.

A committee of education and state representatives from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., are working on a proposal that would allow teachers to seek a regional license honored in those areas.


(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburghlive.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: regionalism; statesrights
Sounds like a plan to subvert states rights, IMHO.
1 posted on 01/13/2003 8:42:03 AM PST by Willie Green
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To: Willie Green
we need mo federal regulations...
the feds will save us from ourselves...
2 posted on 01/13/2003 8:52:28 AM PST by joesnuffy
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To: Willie Green
Regional teaching licenses could follow the example of college sports.

Some schools could have Division 1A certification and become part of the SEC, Big 10, or Atlantic conference.

3 posted on 01/13/2003 8:52:38 AM PST by Tai_Chung
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To: Willie Green
The NEA started in Pennsylvania. Indeed this is a power play.
4 posted on 01/13/2003 9:01:43 AM PST by Domestic Church ("It takes a village idiot to think I want the government to educate my kids.")
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To: Domestic Church
A seamless web of teaching credentials for the whole country including a federal curriculum for all.
5 posted on 01/13/2003 9:04:47 AM PST by ladylib
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To: ladylib
The funny thing is that Pennsylvania high school diplomas aren't accredited like other states. As a home educator I have to jump through myriad hoops for the school district even if I am using a regionally accredited program for my children.

Another interesting development is that as the state assessment scores have risen the nationally standardized scores have dropped.
6 posted on 01/13/2003 9:16:14 AM PST by Domestic Church ("It takes a village idiot to think I want the government to educate my kids.")
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To: Domestic Church
Too bad you couldn't move to NJ. It's easy for people to homeschool here.

Is there any action in the legislature to reintroduce the homeschooling bill that failed in the last session?



7 posted on 01/13/2003 9:43:25 AM PST by ladylib
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8 posted on 01/13/2003 10:18:46 AM PST by Mo1 (Join the DC Chapter at the Patriots Rally III on 1/18/03)
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