[visagoth]

NCLB (No Child Left Behind) says the following:

• A Highly Qualified Teacher holds a minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• A Highly Qualified Teacher has obtained full state certification or licensure
• A Highly Qualified Teacher has demonstrated subject area competence in each of the academic subjects in which the teacher teaches What on earth is so tough about these requirements?

  College students normally obtain their Bachelor's degree after 4 years, and if they want to be a teacher must select both a teachable major and minor. That takes care of two requirements.

  To become a teacher they have to pass a state certification test -- which I have taken in Michigan, and I can tell you this: my cat could have passed it.

[szweig]

Howzabout the Federal gubmint getting out of the Edewkashun bidness completely? After seeing the output of the public schools for the lasy twenty or so years anything would be an improvement...SSZ

[Consort]

We allowed the Left to take over most of academia and the education of our children — and we are paying dearly for it. Those victims are our children. We don't learn very well.

[OldSmaj]

"Are we going to be finding we have to make a decision on a teacher because (the applicant) meets the letter of the law but might not be the best one to put in front of the kids?" Holbeck asked.

Gasp!

What a novel concept.

Just try rejecting an applicant one time, based upon that, and watch the lawsuits fly!

The descriptive term "teaching profession" has become somewhat of an oxymoron.

[LouD]

A Highly Qualified Teacher has obtained full state certification or licensure

Teacher certification is a phony requirement intended to restrict the supply of teachers. By restricting the supply, you drive up the prevailing wage for those in the profession. That's why the unions are such vitriolic opponents of alternative certification programs.

[bobg]

I HAVE READ THAT THE AVERAGE SAT SCORE FOR STUDENTS ENTERING ENGINEERING IS IN THE 1200 RANGE. FOR EDUCATION IT IS IN THE 900 RANGE. WITH COURSES HEAVILY WEIGHTED TOWARD TEACHING METHODS, CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND SIMILAR FAIRLY EASY COURSES, THE EDUCATION STUDENT HAS LITTLE TIME LEFT TO STUDY THE SUBJECT MATTER THEY WILL BE CALLED UPON TO TEACH.
AT GRADUATION THESE EASY COURSES RESULT IN A HIGHER GPA AND MORE HONORS THAN FOR ENGINEERING OR SCIECE STUDENTS.
IN MANY STATES THE TEACHER HAS FIVE YEARS TO GET A MASTERS DEGREE.... NOT USUALLY IN SUBJECT THEY ARE TEACHING, BUT MORE MICKEY MOUSE TEACHING METHODS COURSES DESIGNED TO KEEP THE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN BUSINESS.
WE MAY BE BLESSED THAT THE TESTS WILL SCARE OFF THE MEDIOCRE.
ON TOP OF ALL THIS THEY GET THE FULL SUMMER OFF....