Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Modern School: Will Bar Exam Turn Teachers Into Shysters?

Modern School: Will Bar Exam Turn Teachers Into Shysters?:


Will Bar Exam Turn Teachers Into Shysters?

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The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has launched a new initiative to raise entry standards for teacher-preparation programs, calling it a “bar exam” for teachers. My first thought on hearing the news was that they were trying to turn us into shysters, but then I remembered that we are already considered disreputable and unscrupulous by much of the public.

What's black and tan and looks good around a teacher's neck? A doberman!

So how will the bar exam change matters?

The AFT and its bigger sister, the National Education Association (NEA) have both been