Alabama officials demand better teacher certification exam pass rates
AL.com
Fifty-three percent of Alabama’s elementary teacher candidates passed the Praxis certification on their first try, according to one report.

Amid Educator Shortage, State Taking Months to Approve Teacher Certifications
The 74
The Louisiana Department of Education will receive some 36,000 applications for teacher certifications this year, ranging from first-time educators to those who want to become principals or specialize in certain fields. But with only a few full-time employees handling those requests, the state’s top public education official said reducing a backlog will remain a challenge. […]

Teacher certification conducted through professional education program – ANTARA News
ANTARA English
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) has said that the scheme for teacher certification is being carried out …

Report calls attention to low teacher certification exam pass rates
Alabama Daily News
Half or more of elementary education graduates from eight Alabama public universities failed their first attempt at a national certification exam, a new state report says.

Teacher Certification Program – Seattle Public Schools
West Seattle High School
ARE is designed to increase the number of teachers of color by removing the financial burden of tuition for teacher certification.  

RCSD staffing raises teacher certification questions
RochesterFirst
Some RCSD teachers News 8 has spoken to said they’ve had to take on extra responsibility, including more classes, over the lack of staff.

Caddo Parish Public Schools is enrolling for its tuition free-alternative teacher certification program
KTBS
SHREVEPORT, La. – Caddo is actively enrolling for its tuition-free alternative teacher certification program. If you have a desire to make Caddo Parish a better place and want to change

For-profit teacher-prep programs gain popularity and critics
Inside Higher Ed
For-profit “alternate route” teacher-preparation programs are gaining popularity. Some say they’re key to ending teacher shortages; others fear quality and retention will suffer.

State responds to calls for "streamlined" certification process to fight teacher shortage
WRGB
We continue to investigate staffing shortages impacting school districts as the first day of school fast approaches, as some say one possible solution could be

Neag School Sees Increase in Enrollment, Diversity of Students in Teacher Education Programs – UConn Today
today.uconn.edu
Since 2017, the number of students of color has more than doubled in the Neag School's Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates and increased by 33% in the Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s Teacher Education Program.