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

    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.

    WHat??? Why not just flunk out and get in >>?? Whata message we
    are sending to the kids - shameful!

    >
    >
    >
    >
    > 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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