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"Those who study education quickly realize the surprising shallowness and inaccuracy of existing knowledge and practice: the curriculum and research output of e

"Those who study education quickly realize the surprising shallowness and inaccuracy of existing knowledge and practice: the curriculum and research output of education schools are driven by ideologically driven visions and fads. Most of the best information is found on isolated blog posts, within neighboring disciplines like cognitive psychology and behavioral economics, and in books written decades or centuries ago. As our project develops, we will organize and expand this knowledge to create a framework education schools have not." This is absolutely true. I worked as a secretary at a university that churned out teaching degrees. It took 2 years to finish the degree (which was in addition to a bachelors) and was almost entirely non scientific fluff. I wish more educated, experienced people could become teachers without the beaurocracy of being certified. I think many people would choose to serve their communities as teachers for a few years, especially in retirement. A lost opportunity.

f154hfds 2y ago
In many states private schools don't need the same certifications as public institutions [1]. I'm sure they would prefer it in applicants but beggars can't be choosers. [1] https://www.pa.gov/agencies/education/programs-and-services/educators/certification/other-areas-of-certification/private-academic.html https://www.pa.gov/agencies/education/programs-and-services/...
- cafard 2y ago
  Do the certifications mean anything in particular? Beyond perhaps the primary grades, I would settle for mastery of the subject matter and an ability to manage the classroom.
- alsoforgotmypwd 2y ago
  Yep. And that's why charter schools, school vouchers, and private schools are the manifestations of desire for those wishing to destroy and defund public secular education.
  - linksnapzz 2y ago
    If the "public secular education" you're paying for is functionally worthless, and the ppl. running it are fine with that, perhaps destroying it and doing something else with the money is an attractive option?
  - nradov 2y ago
    Nonsense. Charter schools are secular public schools.
  - matrix87 2y ago
    Government funding education != Government managing education
nradov 2y ago
Some public school districts that are short of teachers will hire with just a Bachelor's degree, and then require you to obtain a teaching credential by a certain deadline. They might even give you some tuition reimbursement to help. Hiring criteria for substitute teachers also tend to be somewhat less rigorous.

f154hfds 2y ago

In many states private schools don't need the same certifications as public institutions [1]. I'm sure they would prefer it in applicants but beggars can't be choosers. [1] https://www.pa.gov/agencies/education/programs-and-services/educators/certification/other-areas-of-certification/private-academic.html https://www.pa.gov/agencies/education/programs-and-services/...

cafard 2y ago
Do the certifications mean anything in particular? Beyond perhaps the primary grades, I would settle for mastery of the subject matter and an ability to manage the classroom.
alsoforgotmypwd 2y ago
Yep. And that's why charter schools, school vouchers, and private schools are the manifestations of desire for those wishing to destroy and defund public secular education.
- linksnapzz 2y ago
  If the "public secular education" you're paying for is functionally worthless, and the ppl. running it are fine with that, perhaps destroying it and doing something else with the money is an attractive option?
- nradov 2y ago
  Nonsense. Charter schools are secular public schools.
- matrix87 2y ago
  Government funding education != Government managing education

nradov 2y ago

Some public school districts that are short of teachers will hire with just a Bachelor's degree, and then require you to obtain a teaching credential by a certain deadline. They might even give you some tuition reimbursement to help. Hiring criteria for substitute teachers also tend to be somewhat less rigorous.