Plan to Change Teacher Education System Gains Momentum With NEA, TFA Support
Momentum appears to be gathering behind a U.S. Department of Education plan to hold teacher education programs accountable for the achievement of students taught by their graduates.
At an event hosted last week by the think tank Education Sector, stakeholders, including Dennis Van Roekel, the president of the National Education Association, and Wendy Kopp, the founder of Teach For America, spoke in favor of the initiative, first outlined in the Obama administration’s fiscal 2012 budget request. ( "New Rules for Ed. Prep Are Mulled," March 9, 2011.)
“It’s a really important piece to change the system and to build this profession,” said Mr. Van Roekel. “We agree no student should have a teacher who is not well prepared. We agree every candidate must meet rigorous standards. We have to combine meaningful input...
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