by Sondra Cooney

Are middle grades teachers prepared to teach the depth of content necessary to prepare students for high school in the 21^st century? This report addresses that question and includes a rating instrument that states and districts can use to gauge their commitment to having a well-qualified teacher in every middle grades classroom.

Keywords: professional development, certification, policy(ies), licensing, action plan, improvement, induction, mentoring, recruitment, preparation, content knowledge

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