State teacher licensing “broken,” says auditor
The “confusing structure” of teacher licensing is making it difficult to hold the state licensing board [...]
Teaching
Slow case resolution plagues teacher licensing board, audit finds
Oregon Secretary of State Jeanne Atkins released a highly critical report on January 14 of the Oregon Teacher Standards and [...]
“Portfolio” is solid enough credential for Minn. teachers
In a December 31 ruling, district Judge Shawn Bartsh ruled that the Minnesota Board of Teaching broke the law when it [...]
Teacher revocation falls through the cracks for 17 years
New Jersey state officials have drawn fire over their failure to revoke the license of a teacher who was convicted of [...]
Delays leaving criminals, sex offenders as licensed teachers, audit shows
Nevada teachers and administrators convicted of crimes have been able to evade proper disciplinary action thanks to a [...]
Controversial “tiered licensing’ on table in Idaho
Proposed three-tiered licensing in Idaho has teachers in an uproar. The proposal would start with a novice license for [...]
A video licensing exam requirement? Washington state has it
As part of their licensing exam, new teacher candidates in Washington state must now submit a 20-minute videotaped [...]