MADISONVILLE, Texas (KBTX) - A widespread certification scandal is shedding light on longstanding gaps in Texas’ teacher certification process. The scandal, involving a Houston-based scheme which ...

Texas Teachers of Tomorrow — the largest educator preparation program in the state — must prove it has fixed longstanding problems or risk losing approval to operate in Texas. PAMOORE / Getty ...

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Hailey Scott, the daughter of an Austin school district teacher, had long entertained the idea of becoming an educator, but her path to that end hasn’t led her down a traditional certification model.

Texas education officials hope a newly approved certificate for aspiring teachers who complete a residency program will encourage more potential educators to complete the rigorous program and enter ...

The Texas House’s sweeping school funding bill would include limits on which classes uncertified instructors can teach and create pathways for them to get credentialed. (Miguel Gutierrez Jr. | The ...

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This article was originally published in The Texas Tribune. Lawmakers want to turn the tide on the growing number of unprepared and uncertified teachers by restricting who can lead Texas classrooms.

At a time when more Texas teachers are leaving the classroom, the state’s licensing board is considering a new certification exam that could help better prepare new teachers — and perhaps help keep ...

Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, the state's largest teacher preparation program, failed seven of nine state standards, according to a recent state audit. Michael Hogue/Staff artist The largest teacher ...

Alternative-certification programs have long been thought of as one solution to teacher shortages, but a new analysis shows that the number of candidates completing those programs has declined over ...

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