Starting tomorrow....in New Jersey....there's a new law going into effect. If you were curious about becoming a teacher in NJ....there will be no requirement to take a test for teachers....on reading, writing and mathematics.
Yes, the certification is gone.
Reason? They could not fill the positions sitting there empty.....so logically, they felt they could get the teacher billets filled....if no test existed.
I paused over this....pondering.
I worked once in a Department of Defense organization with a commander's secretary....who'd been taking evening classes for 12 years. She was about to graduate college with a bachelor's degree.
Her mother was connected to the city council in some way, and had gotten this gal hired-up to be a teacher (3rd grade).
If you had attempted to measure the 'wit' of this secretary....I'd guess her IQ to be in the 80-to-85 range....meaning she was not that bright. How she got the degree (legit local college)? Unknown.
At the time, you had to take a certificate-like test on math, and English. Somehow, she'd passed. But if you asked me on competency....I'd shake my head.
What'll happen in New Jersey? Within a decade....most residents will not trust the education system, and kids finishing high school will marginally be able read, or do anything much with numbers.
Should we worry about this? No....as long as you know they are from New Jersey....you can cross them off the hiring list, and save yourself time. They are the future employees of McDonalds, or garbage-truck drivers.
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