BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama’s newest teacher preparation report cards offer more and in some cases concerning information about how well the state’s colleges are preparing future teachers.
They reveal uneven performance on required certification tests, indicators of teacher readiness, and new data tied to the state’s ongoing teacher shortage.
State leaders in recent years have focused on teacher preparation as a lever to improve K-12 student outcomes, particularly in early reading, where Alabama has historically lagged national averages…