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07 Nov

Posted at 15:48h in Top of the Class Newsletter
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26 Sep

Posted at 08:34h in Top of the Class Newsletter
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12 Sep

Posted at 12:52h in Top of the Class Newsletter
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05 Sep

Posted at 12:32h in Top of the Class Newsletter
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29 Aug

Posted at 12:44h in Top of the Class Newsletter
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11 Jul

Posted at 09:58h in Top of the Class Newsletter
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14 Mar

Posted at 14:17h in Top of the Class Newsletter
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Finland Teacher Preparation
While Finland's highly intellectual and deeply clinical preparation for teachers is a notable example, many top performing education systems have much higher standards for preparing teachers than are found in US programs. What would the U.S. teaching force look like if we required this kind of preparation of our prospective teachers? Read more in the "Preparing Profession Ready Teachers" policy brief, from CIEB's Empowered Educators study.

07 Mar

Posted at 09:37h in Top of the Class Newsletter
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31 Jan

Posted at 15:36h in Top of the Class Newsletter
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24 Jan

Posted at 13:38h in Top of the Class Newsletter
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