And, as noted, those expectations are rising.
Instead of defensiveness about what may be a flawed report, Indiana’s teacher training programs need to soberly assess their own performance and their graduates’ post-college experiences, and then help lead a public discussion about the profession’s future.
Great teachers matter a great deal, and Indiana, which ranks 41st in the nation in the education level of its workforce, needs great educators even more than most states. Let’s drop the tiresome arguments over education long enough to determine what goes into the making of excellent teachers, and how we can train and retain more of them.
— The Indianapolis Star
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