Editorial: Special ed students deserve qualified teachers
December 4th, 2007From the Detroit News:
After receiving a tip from a Michigan mother, federal authorities have ordered the state to ensure its teachers are properly certified.
The problem: Michigan had been allowing high school special education teachers to be designated as “highly qualified” by using an elementary education exam. Federal rules require that anyone teaching in high school be specifically certified to do so.
If the state does not resolve the problem, it could face sanctions including the loss of some federal aid.
Say the editors:
Teacher quality is strongly linked to student achievement, a growing body of research is finding. Proper certification is one important way to ensure students are being taught by qualified teachers.
State education officials need to provide rigorous accountability at every level, including the certification process. It shouldn’t take a scolding from the feds for them to do the obvious.
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