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Teacher Certification Systems
Teacher Certification Systems
(Policy Brief)
The notion of "highly qualified teachers" is the backbone of recently enacted U.S. federal legislations such as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and other similar initiatives. Teacher preparation is instrumental in improving performance of all students. This policy brief reviews current research, policies, and practices in teacher certification systems with the purpose of assisting regional policy makers in examining their own systems, addressing necessary changes, and proposing policy changes to their own legislatures, parliaments, or governing boards. Available for free download here. If you would like printed copies, please contact PREL at products@prel.org.