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An Urban Teacher's Education: Renton School District Reconsiders Teach for America

An Urban Teacher's Education: Renton School District Reconsiders Teach for America:


Renton School District Reconsiders Teach for America

Wednesday, August 22nd, Superintendent Mary Alice Heuschel and the Renton School Board heard comments from twelve members of the public regarding their consideration of a TFA candidate for a language arts/social studies teaching position at Dimmitt Middle School.

As a former Renton High School teacher and Renton resident, I took the opportunity to speak first. My main point was that if we want to say teaching is a profession, then we need to treat it like one. Professionals don't receive five weeks of training before beginning their career. I finished by noting that there are dozens of teachers