NY Drops Teacher Literacy Test Seen as Discriminatory

NY Drops Teacher Literacy Test Seen as Discriminatory
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The Board of Regents on Monday eliminated a requirement that aspiring teachers in New York State pass a literacy test to become certified after the test proved controversial because black and Hispanic candidates passed it at significantly lower rates than white candidates.

The Regents also moved forward with a proposal that would allow some students who failed another test, aimed at evaluating practical skills like lesson planning and assessment, to be certified as teachers based on their grades and professors' recommendations.

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