Posted on 07/09/2003 10:27:36 PM PDT by JohnHuang2
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:05:11 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
The House took its first steps yesterday to renew federal higher education programs by passing two bills requiring more rigorous teacher training from colleges and more than tripling student loan forgiveness for future teachers.
A bill called The Ready to Teach Act, passed by a vote of 404-17, requires colleges of education that receive federal grants to measure the success of graduates by their ability to achieve gains in student achievement.
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