After the State of California Responded to a Teacher Shortage

question 6

Multiple Choice

After the state of California responded to a teacher shortage by hiring individuals who had not completed teacher training, a study by the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning found that

• A)completion of teacher training has no relationship to student performance.
• B)the percentage of teachers who had not completed teacher education was higher in predominantly minority schools.
• C)teachers responded to NCLB by "teaching to the test."
• D)lack of teacher training resulted in the development of new and exciting educational methods.

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Definitions:

Incremental Change

Gradual adjustments or improvements made over time to processes, strategies, or products, rather than major transformations or innovations.

Annual Operating Expenses

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Deejay

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External Environment

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