http://www.sctimes.com/article/20110301/NEWS01/103010022/Minnesota-alternative-licensing-bill-may-usher-in-younger-teachers
Governor Mark Dayton's administration has reached an agreement with legislative leaders on an alternative licensing plan for teachers. This bill will give new, primarily young teachers, new teaching jobs without the traditional education. People who support the bill think it will raise educational standards, while critics think it will do harm to school children by making it too easy to be a teacher. Education Minnesota is urging its members to urge Dayton to veto the bill.
I really have my reservations on this subject. I understand the need for teachers in a time of shortage, but taking shortcuts to being a teacher sounds to me like it will be comprimising our children in the long run. I also think it will lower the standards of teachers in the field of education.
I'm glad you found this article because I think this is not only going to effect the students but us future teachers who are getting the education for it. I think the teachers should have to all go through similar schooling and we should all be required to have the same qualifications.
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