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wolf · 06-10-2004, 11:55 AM

And that is why (among other things) that American Education is going to Hell in a Handbasket.

Happy Monkey · 06-10-2004, 11:55 AM

In the US, it's eclectic, based on state and local laws. Bush's Leave No Child Behind law may add some Federal guidelines, but I'm not sure. Private (non-state-run) schools may use any guidelines whatsoever. Public (state-run) schools usually require a four-year degree and a teaching certificate, which is like grad-school-lite. There's some movement to require a Masters degree in the field being taught, as well, but that's not widespread.

wolf · 06-10-2004, 11:56 AM

The NEA will fight that tooth and nail.

They already refuse to allow their members to be subject to competency testing.

russotto · 06-11-2004, 09:03 AM

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Originally posted by wolf
The NEA will fight that tooth and nail.

They already refuse to allow their members to be subject to competency testing.

And that was the compromise position. Originally they wanted to refuse to allow their members to be competent at all.

06-10-2004, 11:55 AM	#16
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06-10-2004, 11:55 AM	#17
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	In the US, it's eclectic, based on state and local laws. Bush's Leave No Child Behind law may add some Federal guidelines, but I'm not sure. Private (non-state-run) schools may use any guidelines whatsoever. Public (state-run) schools usually require a four-year degree and a teaching certificate, which is like grad-school-lite. There's some movement to require a Masters degree in the field being taught, as well, but that's not widespread. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

06-10-2004, 11:56 AM	#18
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The NEA will fight that tooth and nail. They already refuse to allow their members to be subject to competency testing. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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