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In 1954, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) was founded as a non-profit, non-governmental accrediting body. In 1997, Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) was founded and dedicated to improving academic degree programs for professional educators, defined as those who teach and lead in schools pre-K through grade 12.
In some states, teachers unions are working with pre-k teachers to create early education unions, to allow for bargaining with state on pre-k reimbursements. At the same time, some teachers unions have opposed siting pre-k programs in private centers and homes, as a drain of public education resources and a potential open-door to school vouchers.
In 2002, Florida voters enacted a state constitutional amendment requiring that the state establish a free voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) program for all four-year-old children by fall 2005. [8] Florida's program is the largest state-level preschool program in the nation. [ 8 ]
[27] Subsequent decades in many states have also seen the realignment of teacher certification, with grade 6 frequently now included on the secondary teaching certificate. Thus, whereas 20th-century American education began with the elementary school finishing at grade 8, the 21st century begins with the American elementary school finishing at ...
By 2013, all teachers were to have associate degrees in a related field and half must have bachelor's degrees. [27] [28] As of 2003, the average Head Start teacher made $21,000 per year, compared to the public school teacher average of $43,000. [29] Teachers are also required to complete a (CDA) Child Development Associate certificate ...
All states must have a multiple-measure accountability system, which include the following four indicators: achievement and/or growth on annual reading/language arts and math assessments; English language proficiency, an elementary and middle school academic measure of student growth; and high school graduation rates. [9]
“Preschool teachers” are also employed to care for children ages 5–12 years in an after school care setting. Licensing and qualifications for “preschool teachers” vary based on regions/countries. It is recommended (but not mandated) for “preschool teachers” to have post-secondary education (preferably in early years development).
The strike ended with the teachers receiving a 5% raise, 2.5% bonus and a one-year pact. [39] [40] Chicago Public School teachers went on a ten-day strike from November 23 to December 3, 1984, which resulted in a 4.5% raise. [41] In 1985, the teachers had a two-day walkout. CPS teachers went on a nineteen-day strike from September 8, to October ...