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Re: Are MTELs keeping potential teachers away?-To Mrs.R
Posted by Ms. S on 4/27/08

    Hi Mrs. D and Mrs. R. I don't know how I missed that one! We will
    never receive the respect we deserve as educational professionals
    until this kind of nonsense stops! Why not waive the requirements
    for physicians, bridge engineers, lawyers, pilots. etc. Aren't the
    lives and futures of our children that important?

    I don't even get the purpose here. My city is laying off teachers
    this year. It is not difficult to find certified teachers who
    have passed the tests. If we have high expectations, we will get
    the most qualified teachers.

    Thanks for alerting me to that little fiasco in the making. Leave
    it to the politicians! Ms. S.


    On 4/26/08, Mrs D wrote:
    > Hi Mrs. R.
    >
    > Check out this article posted by Chuck back on 4/4.
    > http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/politics/view.bg?
    > articleid=1084923
    >
    > (The link is split, you have to copy past both lines into one in
    > your brower.)
    >
    > The senate has approved legislation that if people attempt the
    > MTEL 3 times and fail, they can get a waiver and be granted
    > certification.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > On 4/26/08, Mrs. D. wrote:
    >> I couldn't agree with your more, Mrs. R.
    >>
    >> With the recent events...now I'll be willing to bet rather
    >> than keeping teachers away, they'll come to the field in
    >> greater numbers since we now have a "Three Strikes and Get a
    >> Waiver" rule! (Ridiculous!)
    >>
    >>
    >> On 4/26/08, Mrs R wrote:
    >>> On 4/25/08, Curious wrote:
    >>>> Are these exams keeping potential teachers away from the
    >>>> Bay State and discouraging Mass. graduates from entering
    >>>> the teaching profession? Just curious...
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> I seriously doubt that! There are standards in all
    >>> states ...and we should have standards , shouldn' we ?!

     
     

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