Faced with an educator shortage, Texas lawmakers last year made it easier for military veterans to become teachers.
The idea was touted not just as a way to fill vacant classrooms but to expose children to people who fought for their country. The legislation passed easily – at the same time when several other bills aimed at boostingthrough an open records request shows fewer than 30 veterans made use of the program that allowed them to earn special teacher certifications, putting only a minuscule dent in the broader effort to fill classrooms.
The Texas law created a temporary teaching certification military veterans could seek if they were honorably discharged. It specified that veterans could substitute some of the requirements with active military time. They don’t necessarily have to have a bachelor’s degree, complete a program or pass exams.The move created frustration among some teacher advocates, who pushed for higher pay, better working conditions and improved training for educators. Those efforts largely fell short in Austin.
“Instead, it was another shortcut around teacher certification, which is vital to high-quality education for kids,” she said. “All of this begs of the question of who these bills are really for, and what problem lawmakers think they’re trying to solve.”
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