The sections on teacher qualifications draw a distinction between being “certified” and being “highly qualified.” What is the significance of this distinction?
A. 2 Being certified to teach, and being “highly qualified” to teach are two different standards used to describe the background and preparation of teachers working in the district. Certification addresses whether or not a teacher has met Massachusetts’ requirements to hold a teaching license. “Highly qualified” asks whether or not a teacher possesses a Massachusetts license and has demonstrated subject matter competency in the core subject he/she teaches. Because Massachusetts has some of the highest standards for teacher licensing in the country, most if not all teachers in our district are certified, and most, if not all, are highly qualified. Those who are not certified are either working on a waiver granted by the Massachusetts Department of Education, or are long-term or permanent substitutes. Those who have not yet demonstrated subject matter competency are now in the process of taking additional coursework to meet the new federal standard. What you will see in the percentages s
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