In AZ, educators will no longer need a college degree to begin teaching in state public schools

[Nevilledog]

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https://www.azfamily.com/2022/07/09/educators-no-longer-need-college-degree-begin-teaching-arizona-public-schools/

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- The education requirement for teachers in Arizona has changed. Under legislation Gov. Doug Ducey signed earlier this week, a person only needs to be enrolled to get their college degree to begin teaching in public schools. It’s a big change, and it’s been met with mixed reactions.

Jens Larson said there was a teacher shortage back when he joined the profession in 2000. “I was hired as an emergency certified teacher. I had a degree but I didn’t have the teacher credentials that were needed,” Larson said.

For 14 years, he worked at the Phoenix Union High School District. He said the low pay, lack of respect, and resources led him to leave. Since leaving, he started Phoenix Youth Circus Arts Program and continues to work with children. “I have more fun teaching circus than I do teaching geometry, I have to admit that,” he said.

But this new change, SB 1159, he said, was a stretch. “The situation will be even worse if you’re dealing with either younger people or even less well-educated people,” Larson said.

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Disgusting they try to both sides having educated teachers.

[onecaliberal]

1. For fucks sake.

[TheBlackAdder]

2. They just speak in tongue and say the Holy Spirit is within them and now they have divine knowledge.

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[keithbvadu2]

3. How about same /same for doctors/dentists?

How about same /same for doctors/dentists?

for those who need it.

[LiberalFighter]

4. So they will pay teachers less?

[struggle4progress]

6. Their aim is to destroy public education

so they're certainly not going to pay teachers more

[Initech]

5. And Fox News hammers another nail in the public education coffin.

I swear Fox News is becoming a clear and present danger to this country.