Public Education

‘Grades don’t matter’: Experts criticize Missouri board’s proposal to lower teacher GPA standard 

The Missouri State Board of Education may lower teacher certification standards to recruit more middle and high school educators, but experts tell The Heartlander the problems run deeper. In… Read More

Public Education

Texas hiring more uncertified public-school teachers to fill vacancies

Amanda Garza McIntyre knows firsthand the challenge of major career transitions while balancing the ongoing needs of parenthood. The mom of five completed a teacher preparation program in Brazosport ISD,… Read More

Opinion

Hire teachers based on subject-matter expertise, not certification

(The Daily Signal) – Twenty years ago, when I was hiring teachers for the private K-12 school I founded, I knew better than to recruit certified teachers. From my… Read More

Government

Bill easing substitute teacher certification advances in Pennsylvania

(The Center Square) – The House Education Committee advanced a bill this week that extends flexibilities in hiring substitute teachers to ease school staffing shortages. Committee Chairman Rep. Peter Schweyer,… Read More

Education

Missouri using federal COVID funds to pay for teacher certification tests

(The Center Square) – Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will pay for educator certification tests with its remaining $500,000 in federal COVID-19 funding. The funds are from the… Read More