Comments on: ABCTE Serves Important Niche for Adults Switching to Teaching Career

By: Hoping Race to the Top Spurs Colorado Funding, Teacher, STEM Innovations | education policy center

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:53:13 +0000

[...] The financial incentives for teachers should be strongly attached to demonstrated individual and group performance in raising student academic outcomes, and for taking on challenging school assignments. In addition, Ben suggested the “Teachers and Leaders” portion of the Race to the Top recommendations ought to include a focus on expanding the pipeline into the teaching profession through more high-quality alternative certification programs. [...]

By: Ed is Watching » Real Alternative Certification May Actually Help Boost Student Learning

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:12:53 +0000

[...] I’ve told you before about groups like ABCTE that are reaching out to top-notch professionals and making it easier for them to make an effective transition into classroom teaching. But where’s the proof this is a good idea for the bottom line of education? [...]

By: Ed is Watching » Hoping Race to the Top Spurs Colorado Funding, Teacher, STEM Innovations

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:49:25 +0000

By: New York Times: Part II « A Blog To Be Named Later

New York Times: Part II « A Blog To Be Named Later — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:12:11 +0000

[...] Joanne Jacobs – “Fast track to teaching“ Heritage Foundation – “Getting Talent Into The Classroom“ Flypaper – “Alt. Routes to Teaching…“ Eduwonk – “Two On Teachers“ Ed is Watching – “ABCTE Serves Important Niche for Adults Switching to Teaching Career“ [...]

By: Kathleen Kullback

Kathleen Kullback — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:05:40 +0000

Count me in as one of those young 50 somethings that obtained a teaching license through alternative certification and delved into the world of special education. I wished David Saba’s ABCTE had been available for me. I would have saved $4500!