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More school districts in Texas are hiring uncertified teachers, new TEA report shows

  • 1.  More school districts in Texas are hiring uncertified teachers, new TEA report shows

    Posted 02-05-2025 11:15 AM

    A new report from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) shows that more school districts in Texas are hiring uncertified teachers. According to the TEA's 2024 annual report, 56% of first-time teachers hired during the 2023-24 school year were uncertified, compared to 21% who have traditional and residential teaching experience. The remaining 23% were found to have some sort of alternative certification.

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    Michael Spurlin
    ATPE
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  • 2.  RE: More school districts in Texas are hiring uncertified teachers, new TEA report shows

    Posted 02-06-2025 09:11 AM

    How is TEA just finding this out?  No one wants to go through the effort to get certified when they don't plan on staying in the profession.  



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    Teresa Millard
    Woden ISD
    Nacogdoches, TX
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