Reading Time: 3 minutes …ority test-takers scores are significantly behind white test-takers in all components of the exam. The report’s authors suggest there is growing consensus that most certification and licensure exams contain biases and may not provide states with an “impartial” measure of prospective teacher quality. Researchers are finding positive correlations between the implementation of alternative certification options and the extent of representation of teac…

Reading Time: 4 minutes …my tears also came from attending a school that was at times less than welcoming to the few students of color? The documentary only worsened this feeling. Did he realize the class I viewed the film with mirrored the high school population, meaning it too was nearly all white, which only heightened the embarrassment I felt? I cried when I got home, vented to my parents, and hopped online to find anything that contextualized, verified, or countered…

Reading Time: 3 minutes …process had larger effects on knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs. A combination of 4 or 5 different practices had optimal effects on learner outcomes. Optimal adult learner benefit was found in learning environments having fewer than 40 participants in applied settings. The largest average effect size was found when instruction/training lasted more than 20 hours where 4 or 5 of the practices were used. The Dunst and Trivette (2012) study di…