{"id":2103781,"date":"2023-11-20T11:16:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T16:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/powerful-blue-state-teachers-union-fights-to-end-basic-skills-test-requirement-for-educators\/"},"modified":"2023-11-20T11:20:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T16:20:49","slug":"powerful-blue-state-teachers-union-fights-to-end-basic-skills-test-requirement-for-educators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/powerful-blue-state-teachers-union-fights-to-end-basic-skills-test-requirement-for-educators\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue-state teachers union fights to eliminate basic skills test for educators."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpowerful-blue-state-teachers-union-fights-to-end-basic-skills-test-requirement-for-educators%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2103781&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A \u2064Teachers Union Pushes to Eliminate Basic \u200cSkills \u200dTest Requirement for \u200dEducators<\/h2>\n<p>The New\u2064 Jersey Education Association\u200b is urging Governor Phil Murphy to sign legislation that would remove the requirement for teachers to\u2062 demonstrate proficiency in basic skills. The union argues that this requirement hinders the recruitment of new \u200bteachers in the state.<\/p>\n<p>In a post \u200don their \u2062website, the NJEA states that candidates for teacher certification in New Jersey must pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test or \u200bshow high scores on \u200dthe SAT, ACT, or GRE. The union\u200c believes\u2062 that \u2062this requirement is an unnecessary barrier to \u200bentering the teaching profession.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We need you to take\u200b action! Last\u2062 year, NJ eliminated the edTPA, a barrier\u2064 to becoming a certified teacher. Now it\u2019s time to eliminate another barrier: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-reading-and-math-scores-for-13-year-olds-declined-to-lowest-level-in-decades-report\/\" title=\"Report: U.S. 13-year-olds' reading and math scores hit record low.\">basic skills test<\/a> for teachers. Urge Gov.\u200d Murphy to sign S1553 right away. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WEareNJEA?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WEareNJEA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XH694Vq7Eq\">https:\/\/t.co\/XH694Vq7Eq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2063 NJEA (@NJEA)\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NJEA\/status\/1722286123009949935?\">November\u200b 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Nicki Neily,\u2062 president of\u2063 Parents Defending Education, disagrees with the union&#8217;s stance, stating that lowering standards is not the solution to \u2062recruiting qualified teachers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Do you \u200cthink the basic skills test should be eliminated?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\tCompleting this poll entitles \u2063you \u200dto The Western Journal news \u200cupdates free \u200dof charge via email. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree \u2063to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> \u2064 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo:\u2062 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sean Spiller, president\u200d of the NJEA, has previously highlighted\u2062 the challenges faced by teachers, including excessive paperwork and inadequate compensation. However, critics argue that \u2062eliminating \u200bthe \u200dbasic skills test would compromise \u200bthe quality of education.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">From the \u201cyou-can\u2019t-make-this-stuff-up\u201d department: People\u2019s Republic of\u2062 New Jersey about\u2062 to end \u201cbasic skills\u201d requirement\u200d for gov\u2019t teachers, meaning \u200bthey can brainwash \u200dchildren without even knowing how\u2063 to read or\u2064 write! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uWGm6SeGS6\">https:\/\/t.co\/uWGm6SeGS6<\/a> \u200b \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NJEA?\">@NJEA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovMurphy?\">@GovMurphy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NJDSC?\">@NJDSC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex Newman (@ALEXNEWMAN_JOU)\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ALEXNEWMAN_JOU\/status\/1725012553053491465?\">November 16,\u2062 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Jeremy Hunt, chairman of Veterans\u200b on Duty,\u2064 criticized education\u200c officials for being out of touch with \u2063reality. He expressed concern about the direction of education in the state, while others argue that basic skills are essential qualifications \u2063for \u200bteachers.<\/p>\n<p>The post \u200c <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/powerful-blue-state-teachers-union-fights-end-basic-skills-test-requirement-educators\/\">Powerful\u2063 Blue-State Teachers Union Fights \u2064to End Basic Skills Test Requirement for Educators<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western \u200cJournal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064What are the arguments for and against eliminating the basic skills \u200ctest requirement for educators in New\u200b Jersey?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Receive \u2064occasional \u200cmarketing materials from The Western Journal or \u2064its partners. Further details can be found in our Privacy Policy.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-votes\" class=\"firefly-poll-bar\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-bar-inner one-half\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-bar-yes\" class=\"firefly-poll-bar-yes firefly-poll-bar-progress\" style=\"width: 68%;\">68%<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-bar-inner one-half\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-bar-no\" class=\"firefly-poll-bar-no firefly-poll-bar-progress\" style=\"width: 32%;\">32%<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Parents Defending Education \u2063argues that\u2063 eliminating the basic skills \u2062test requirement would undermine the \u2064quality of education in New Jersey. Neily states, &#8220;It is essential that we ensure educators possess the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively teach our\u200c children. Lowering standards for teacher certification is not the answer. We should be raising the bar,\u200b not\u2062 eliminating it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the legislation argue that the basic skills test is\u2064 an unnecessary obstacle for individuals interested in becoming teachers. They believe that there are other\u200d ways to assess a candidate&#8217;s qualifications, such as evaluating their performance during\u2063 student-teaching or through interviews.<\/p>\n<p>The debate \u2063over\u2064 the \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/powerful-blue-state-teachers-union-fights-to-end-basic-skills-test-requirement-for-educators\/\" title=\"Blue-state teachers union fights to eliminate basic skills test for educators.\">basic skills test\u2062 requirement raises important questions<\/a> regarding the standards and qualifications for educators. While the teachers\u2063 union believes that removing this\u200c barrier would improve \u200cthe recruitment process, critics argue that it would compromise\u2063 the\u2062 quality of education in the state.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to find a balance between ensuring that \u2064teachers are\u2064 well-equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge while also addressing \u2062potential barriers to entry into the profession. Striking this balance will \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-says-we-can-start-negotiating-tomorrow-on-debt-blames-gop-for-impasse\/\" title=\"Bernie Sanders Says \u2018We Can Start Negotiating Tomorrow\u2019 on Debt, Blames GOP for Impasse\">require careful consideration<\/a> of various factors, including alternative assessment \u2062methods and professional development opportunities for educators.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision of whether \u200dto \u200deliminate the basic skills test \u200brequirement for educators lies in the hands \u200dof Governor Phil Murphy. He must\u2064 carefully weigh \u2064the arguments presented by both sides and consider the long-term impact on\u2062 education in New \u2063Jersey. \u200cThe outcome of this decision will have far-reaching consequences for the teaching profession \u200dand the quality\u2063 of education\u2063 in\u2062 the\u200d state.<\/p>\n<p>The educators&#8217;\u200b union&#8217;s push to eliminate the basic skills test requirement brings into focus the ongoing debate surrounding\u200d teacher qualifications \u2062and standards. As discussions continue, it is crucial to \u2063prioritize the best \u2064interests of\u2064 students \u2063and ensure that teachers meet the necessary \u200bcriteria to provide a \u2063high-quality education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A teachers union said proficiency in basic skills should no longer be required for teachers. The New Jersey Education Association is pushing for Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to sign legislation that wipes away those standards. 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