State program turns out 1 certified person (Perry a miserable failure)

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http://www.statesman.com/metrostate/content/gen/ap/TX_Teacher_Certification.html
DALLAS — In the year and a half since officials agreed to let school districts certify college graduates as teachers to ease shortages, only one teacher has been certified through such a program.

The measure, approved by the State Board for Educator Certification in spring 2004, angered teachers who said the instant certification demeaned the profession. Advocates said it would ease shortages and help meet new federal requirements on teacher quality.

"Apparently, most school districts don't want to be responsible for instantly certifying folks as teachers," said Richard Kouri of the Texas State Teachers Association, a union that opposed the instant certification plan.

"This was an idea that never addressed the real problem of why we can't get enough certified teachers into our classrooms," he said. "We believe the answer is improved working conditions and improved compensation."

No surprise here. Perry like bu$h doesn't know how to govern. He created a solution for a problem that didn't exist, and once again shifted the public education costs to the local taxpayer. A lose-lose situation. That's our Governor Goodhair!

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