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George Miller: We must shift our focus from credentials to demonstrated effectiveness in the classroom: from teacher quality as…

On the recordMay 11, 2009
We must shift our focus from credentials to demonstrated effectiveness in the classroom: from teacher quality as measured on paper, to teacher effectiveness as measured by student outcomes.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

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Miller emphasizes the need to prioritize actual teaching effectiveness over traditional credentialing.

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