We Need to Screen Our Teachers Better!

[laylo]

Originally Posted by ASUADPi

Now, someone made a comment that that is why they don't like charter schools (because the teacher isn't certified), I'm sorry just because you're certified (i.e. you can pass college courses and pass a state test and pay the state money to certify you) doesn't mean you are a GOOD TEACHER! I've worked with plenty of CERTIFIED teachers that were just horrible teachers! Anyone can pass undergraduate classes and a test.

Thank you! The idea that district school teachers have more accountability or are held to any kind of higher standard than charter school teachers is the biggest joke I ever heard. Charter school teachers may not need to be certified in every state, but we're the ones without any union safeguards against incompetency--if we don't perform we will be fired, plain and simple.