Dismantle the Teacher Accreditation Cartel
The people least prepared to teach are education majors. K-12 schools should be freed to to hire based on subject-matter expertise.
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The people least prepared to teach are education majors. K-12 schools should be freed to to hire based on subject-matter expertise.
This essay was originally published as part of the Center on Reinventing Public Education’s 2023 “State of the American Student” report. As part of the effort, CRPE asked 14 experts from various sectors to offer up examples of innovations, solutions or possible paths forward as education leaders navigate the current crisis. (See all the perspectives) […]
One retired professor thinks teaching cadets American history that highlights women and other historically underrepresented groups can help build empathy.
Twenty years ago, when I was hiring teachers for the private K-12 school I founded, I knew better than to recruit certified teachers. That’s right—I didn’t want to hire certified teachers. Why?
The report, intended as a tool for policymakers and the business community, indicates that workforce and educational outcomes are areas that need improvement.