Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Bills Advance to Increase West Virginia Teacher Pool
West Virginia Lawmakers are hoping to ease the certification process for some new teachers in an effort to curb the growing shortage of educators in the state.
The House of Delegates passed two bills Monday that would create new alternative paths to certification, sending them to the Senate for consideration.
Both bills would provide college graduates who wish to teach with intensive support and mentoring as they work toward a teaching certificate.
Schools can hire these teachers in training if no qualified, fully certified teachers apply for openings.
West Virginia is short more than 1,700 teachers and schools continue to struggle to find math, science and special education teachers.
Teachers call the effort to expand certification options a band aid.
They say the real reason behind the shortage is the low pay.
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