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joannejacobs.com - 13 days ago
Getting tough on teacher ed programs
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Texas will judge teacher-training programs based on graduates' effectiveness in the classroom, reports the Houston Chronicle. Poor programs could lose state accreditation. Till now, programs have been judged only by the percentage of graduates who pass the teacher certification exam. The biggest ...
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