The other factor to consider is the funding status of teacher pension plans. (educationnext.org)
The board's mandate was to raise the professional status of teachers (and the quality of teaching) by creating a means to identify and certify the most accomplished teachers. (educationnext.org)
Its system of identifying low - performing teacher - preparation programs considers: the accreditation status of the teacher education unit; passing rates on teacher - certification exams; and results from the state's performance assessments of classroom teachers. (edweek.org)