Not Good Enough: A Content Analysis of Teacher Licensing Examinations

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Not Good Enough: A Content Analysis of Teacher Licensing Examinations

May 01, 1999 by EdTrust

This report shows that many states grant teaching licenses without requiring that individuals demonstrate knowledge of the subject area that they intend to teach.

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Published: May 1, 1999

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Implementing the PREP Allotment: An Interactive Budget Workbook for School System Leaders

November 05, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas, U.S. PREP at Texas Tech University

Texas has made historic policy shifts to expand and incentivize high-quality teacher preparation. This tool helps school systems plan and budget strategically to maximize the impact of the state’s new Preparing and Retaining Educators through Partnership Program Allotment

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Building Futures: Strengthening the Educator Workforce Through Teacher Apprenticeships

October 23, 2025 by Nathan Kriha, Diarese George, Jonathan Feinstein, Anna Skubel, Ph.D.

An excellent teacher is integral for student success, and most states have turned to registered teacher apprenticeship programs to widen their pool of educators

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