U.S. Wants Teacher Training Programs to Track How Graduates’ Students Perform

The federal Department of Education announced preliminary rules on Tuesday requiring states to develop rating systems for teacher preparation programs that would track a range of measures, including the job placement and retention rates of graduates and the academic performance of their students.

By MOTOKO RICH

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