And controversial teacher licensure rules known as REPA II didn't end up going anywhere after all. (indianapublicmedia.org)
Licensure rules in many states hamstring experimentation by requiring that teacher training programs be run by universities. (educationnext.org)
Today, nearly all states have adopted some form of what's known as the «ISLLC standards,» which lay out a set of competencies school leaders need to succeed in improving instruction.6 Iowa, Illinois, Delaware and Kentucky are among the states that have used the standards to rewrite principal licensure rules, toughen accreditation for principal preparation programs, spell out requirements for mentoring newly hired principals and evaluate leader performance. (wallacefoundation.org)