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New Jersey Eliminates Reading, Writing, and Math Requirements for Teachers

The state of New Jersey has passed a new law that will eliminate basic reading, writing, and mathematics test requirements for public school teachers.

As Fox News reports, Act 1669 was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) in June of 2023, and went into effect on Wednesday, January 1st. The law was passed in an effort to address the shortage in public school teachers, with proponents of the bill suggesting that test requirements made it harder for people to become teachers. This effort was backed by the teachers’ union New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), which called such test requirements a “barrier” to certification.

“We need more teachers. This is the best way to get them,” said State Senator Jim Beach (D-N.J.) upon the bill’s passing.

“[T]he State Board of Education shall not require a candidate seeking a certificate of eligibility, a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing, a provisional certificate, or a standard instructional certificate to complete a Commissioner of Education-approved test of basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills including, but not limited to, the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test, in order to obtain a certificate of eligibility, a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing, a provisional certificate, or a standard instructional certificate,” the new law states.
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Funny thing: Florida dropped their Praxis requirement in April 2020. Elon & the right-wing echo chorus didn't bat an eye.

Funny thing: Texas NEVER required the Praxis exam. Neither did Arizona. Elon & the right-wing echo chorus didn't bat an eye.

NJ public schools are overall second in the nation according to NAEP. Maybe other folks should learn from NJ instead of insulting it??

P.S. To become certified in New Jersey, candidates must:
☑ Earn a bachelor's degree
☑ Complete an accredited teacher preparation program
☑ Pass subject-area exams specific to their degree
☑ Complete months of teaching experience inside a school setting

These make the $90 Praxis exam redundant.
sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
@sunsporter1649 Funny thing: Florida dropped their Praxis requirement in April 2020. Elon & the right-wing echo chorus didn't bat an eye.

Funny thing: Texas NEVER required the Praxis exam. Neither did Arizona. Elon & the right-wing echo chorus didn't bat an eye.

NJ public schools are overall second in the nation according to NAEP. Maybe you folks in Florida who rank 26th should learn from NJ instead of insulting it??
Phil Murphy when he is in his villa in Europe when out of office, won’t have to worry about the damage he’ll have done. He is a rich elitist. This is typical of their mentality..screw those most in need of a solid education, and walk away..
And in years to come there will not be a scam like there is now for free higher education or student loan forgiveness because the students with the exception of a bloc who had good teachers won’t be educated sufficiently to enter universities or colleges should any be left.
@soar2newhighs Funny thing: Florida dropped their Praxis requirement in April 2020. Elon & the right-wing echo chorus didn't bat an eye.

Funny thing: Texas NEVER required the Praxis exam. Neither did Arizona. Elon & the right-wing echo chorus didn't bat an eye.

NJ public schools are overall second in the nation according to NAEP. Maybe other folks should learn from NJ instead of insulting it??
sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
@sunsporter1649 Funny thing: Florida dropped their Praxis requirement in April 2020. Elon & the right-wing echo chorus didn't bat an eye.

Funny thing: Texas NEVER required the Praxis exam. Neither did Arizona. Elon & the right-wing echo chorus didn't bat an eye.

NJ public schools are overall second in the nation according to NAEP. Maybe other folks should learn from NJ instead of insulting it??
AbbeyRhode · F
Getting harder and harder to love my state.
sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
Oh good grief. Lowering their standards so they can get more teachers. I think this calls for private schools or home schooling.
I can count too potatoe do I qualify?
Here in a meme is how Murphy approaches this…
markinkansas · 61-69, M
that should help . now we can hire those persons real cheap when they grow up .. .. i see no good in this at all
A building block for those who buy into How to destroy the West.
Every communist society depends upon an uneducated public.
@BizSuitStacy First tenet in How to Destroy the West is : corrupt the young. This can along with other means be done by a poor education.
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