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Saturday, August 22, 2009

What Teachers Have Learned - Room for Debate Blog - NYTimes.com


What Teachers Have Learned - Room for Debate Blog - NYTimes.com:

"In a Room for Debate forum this week, experts discussed the value of education degrees, which often drive pay and promotion in public school systems. Many readers, who are teachers, offered their views on whether teacher prep programs are necessary for the classroom, or if other factors, like subject-matter expertise and life experience, matter more. Here are excerpts from their comments."