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WASB Delegates Endorse Teacher Competency Testing

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards has gone on record opposing proposed changes in the way teachers are prepared and licensed.

According to a WASB news release, the new system should “link directly with pupil performance standards and goals, and change the system’s incentives to dramatically improve the quality and performance of professional educators.”

The group also called for the recognition of “emerging professional options such as independent professional practice, charter school operator or Internet educator.”

WEAC President Terry Craney said the comments amount to “an attempt to dilute the meaning of a teacher license in order to open up the profession to lower-paid people who do not have adequate training or experience.”