Study panel says no difference in teacher programs

As many of our readers would know, in recent years Teacher Colleges and Colleges of Education have come under fire for their teacher preparation programs, spawning various alternative routes to teacher certification.

Recently, a panel of experts released a report after a 6 year study indicating that they can find no real differences in teacher quality in either approach.

Story here.

I personally think this will give more credibility to alternative certification efforts around the country.  If traditional programs are not superior - then why not continue to expand the alternatives?

cross posted at “What’s Working in Schools.”