A friend shared this article with me. It was published in Black Issues in Higher Education. I provided a blurb about it:
Some worry the requirements will make it harder to recruit Black and Latino instructors
TRENTON, NJ. -- Prospective teachers will have to make better grades in college if they want to make it into New Jersey's classrooms.
The state Board of Education approved new rules last month requiring students in New Jersey colleges to earn a grade-point average of 2.75, or a B-minus, to be eligible to teach in the state's public schools. Previously, the GPA cut off was 2.5, a C average.
Education students from other states and "alternate route" teachers would also have to make that grade. Previously, these teacher candidates, many of whom come to the profession as a second career, had no minimum grade-point average to meet.
I really have a problem with this because WHY? are we held to a lesser standard. Being Black or Latino should not matter. If the requirements are a 2.75 leave it across the board. I think these type of changes are set backs. I understand from being in many public school districts that there are disadvantages and many students don’t get the support they need educationally. I being from a second language household had some struggles to over come and I did. If we are going to grow as an education system we must have a standard. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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3 comments:
I am a little confused...what does the article say about blacks and latinos? Also, I believe the gpa should be a 2.75 for everyone. In my college, the school of education students had to have a 2.75 to stay in the program. Also, to be in the honor society for the school of education a 3.0 or better. Standards should be high for future educators. However, please clarify for me how blacks and latinos came are talked about in this article.
I agree with TKA. I feel that individuals actively pursuing a teaching career should have at least a B- average. I also feel that students should be exposed to both, urban and suburban schools.
Is the article saying that Black and Latino teaching candidates are not successful students capable of attaining a GPA higher than a 2.75? I don't know about you, but I too come from a home where my parents spoke Spanish. They always pushed me in the right direction and would not take any excuses. Requirements are there for a reason, and they should be met.
I think Reading Girl meant that the article was headlined "Black Issues In Higher Education". Thus, the author might be referring that african american students might have a harder time reaching the 2.75 GPA minimum. I am not Afican American or a minority, but I find it insulting if thats what they implied.
I feel all teachers should be held to a higher standard because we really want to best and brightest people teaching regardless of race. If we want people outside of our profession to respect our credentials, this is the least of the things we should worry about.
I too agree that students should be exposed to both an urban and suburban setting in their student teaching or fieldwork to give them an appropriate background for each.
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