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Iowa teachers seek better prep with mentoring rather than tests
Iowa educators argue that teacher quality matters most for student achievement and cite a two year mentoring induction as key. They note Iowa has no state teacher certification test, rely on mentoring and eight Iowa Teaching Standards to measure readiness, with ongoing professional development and pay scales tied to credentials and board certification.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Barry Wilson
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Tricia Coulter
Denver
State.ia
Gary Anhalt
Cedar Rapids Education Association
National Education Association
Anhalt
Kathi Slaughter
Department of Education
Jeffrey
Jan Reinicke
Iowa State Education Association
Hector Ibarra
West Branch Middle School
Ibarra
Plugge
Education Association
Markward
Board of Educational Examiners
Barbara Hendrickson