Published On: December 12th, 2015|

Education World- Nicole Gorman

“Teacher preparation programs have been a hot topic for some time as states search for ways to improve theirs (see: New Jersey). But while many are celebrating the new education legislation- the Every Student Succeeds Act- as a valuable follow-up to its predecessor, some critics are not impressed by how the act handles teacher preparation. According to Kenneth Zeichner, professor of teacher education at the University of Washington at Seattle, the now-passed Every Student Succeeds Act has some provisions on teacher preparation that should raise concern.”(more)