Lowering standards for teachers is "unfortunate," Education secretary says

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

More competitive pay — not lowering standards for educators — should be a key part of addressing a national teacher shortage, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Sunday on CBS' "Face the Nation."

“Unless we're serious about providing competitive salaries for our educators, better working conditions, so that they can continue to grow ... we're going to constantly deal with shortage issues, especially in our areas that are harder to teach or where there are less candidates," Cardona told host Margaret Brennan.

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The secretary addressed states that have lowered standards for educators to recruit more staff, calling the measures "unfortunate."

Arizona no longer requires teachers to have a bachelor's degree, and Florida is offering temporary teaching credentials to veterans without certifications.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/lowering-standards-for-teachers-is-unfortunate-education-secretary-says/ar-AA10Uc5f

[Boomerproud]

1. Weak sauce answer IMO.

I don't feel any passion.

[Greybnk48]

2. It should be forbidden. Fuckers N/t

[Samrob]

3. As bad as lowering standards for President in 2016. nt

[ProfessorGAC]

4. How About These Improved Working Conditions?

Leave the teachers alone!
Quit legislating what & how they teach.
Autonomy is a very valuable commodity.
I'm all for more money (less for anybody above principal), but modest pay AND being treated as an incompetent in their profession makes for poor working conditions.