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| State requires and finances mentoring for all novice teachers (2004-05)G | Minimum years of state-financed mentoring (2004-05)U | State encourages or supports ongoing professional development for all teachers (2004-05) | ||||
| State has written professional-development standardsG | State requires districts/schools to set aside time for professional developmentG | State finances professional developmentG | State finances professional development for all districtsU | |||
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Vol. 24, Issue 17, Pages 94
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