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28 Jan

Posted at 14:54h in Mini-stats, Top of the Class Newsletter
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23 Jul

Posted at 12:41h in Mini-stats, Top of the Class Newsletter
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11 Jul

Posted at 09:58h in Mini-stats, Top of the Class Newsletter
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26 Apr

Posted at 14:31h in Top of the Class Newsletter
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30 Aug

Posted at 09:33h in Top of the Class Newsletter
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by Jennifer Craw In high-performing systems, rigorous standards for entry into the teaching profession ensure that only the most qualified individuals enter elementary school classrooms. In Finland, for example, less than 10% of applicants are admitted into teacher training programs through a demanding multistage admissions process. (Click...