THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SAYS A NEW LAW WILL HELP GET MORE TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM.
THE LAW ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR TEACHERS TO TAKE A BASIC SKILLS TEST IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THEIR STATE LICENSE. THE BOARD’S EMILY FOX SAYS THERE ARE ALREADY SEVERAL MEASURES IN PLACE TO MAKE SURE SOMEONE IS WELL QUALIFIED.
FOX SAYS THE TEST WAS SEEN AS AN UNNECESSARY BARRIER THAT PREVENTED MANY SKILLED TEACHERS FROM BEGINNING THEIR CAREERS.
AT THE START OF THE LAST SCHOOL YEAR…THERE WERE MORE THAN 14-HUNDRED UNFILLED TEACHING POSITIONS IN ILLINOIS.
