Not exact matches
It advocates for strong
standards, aligned curriculum frameworks, improved
teacher preparation and certification systems,
increased school - level autonomy, diverse school options, and more early - childhood programs.
The committee emphasized that educator input should be incorporated throughout the
standards development and implementation process;
teacher preparation and ongoing professional development should align with the
standards; and the
standards should ensure effective instruction that results in
increased learning for all students.
Teacher preparation programs in the state have done a good deal of work over many years to
increase standards and be selective.
Other priorities include improving
teacher preparation guidelines, helping states as they transition to higher
standards, and
increasing college access and affordability.
In short, Relay would lower the bar for
teacher preparation in Connecticut,
increasing the likelihood that students in districts such as Hartford, Bridgeport, and New Haven would receive
teachers who have not met the same
standards of
preparation as those in more affluent districts.