Education Department of Releases Results of State Plans for Highly Qualified Teachers in Every Classroom
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The U.S. Department of Education today released initial peer review feedback and related information on revised comprehensive state plans for ensuring that all public elementary and secondary school students are taught by highly qualified teachers.
Based on the analysis of a 31-member team of experts, the Department determined that the vast majority of states made serious efforts to develop plans for having experienced, well-trained educators in classrooms, particularly in low-performing, disadvantaged schools.
"Every child deserves a highly qualified teacher, regardless of his or her family's income or neighborhood.
Scored against protocols containing six requirements provided to states in March, the plans outline the bold new steps that states will take to reach the 100 percent highly qualified teacher goal by the end of the 2006-07 school year.
Nine states developed plans that were recognized by the experts as satisfying all six criteria outlined in the guidance provided by the Department.
Under the No Child Left Behind Act, all teachers of core academic subjects must hold at least a bachelor's degree, have full state certification, and demonstrate knowledge in the core academic subjects they teach.
Information on the review process, protocols, and peer reviewers is available at: http://www.ed.gov/nclb/methods/teachers/stateplanfacts.html.
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