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drive and the other would be a 6 hours a day contact. However, most schools would never do

this. And in doing so, many school districts miss out on very qualified individuals.

***I could not actually find any actual documents to support my answer. This is the

information that was passed onto me from higher ups in the district and wanted to remain

anonymous.*** This information is kept pretty close to the cuff and I did not want to put my job

in jeopardy by pursuing the question.

Dear Information Professional #3

I work for the public school system and have been with them for 2 years. I am educated

with a college degree. I am trying to improve myself. I recently applied for a computer teaching

position. I am not certified and I did not take the praxis. However, I am the most qualified person

for this teaching position. Why do schools care so much about certifications?

Love to Teach

Dear Love,

I do agree with you that many schools miss out on very good teachers due to the rules

that they have to follow. The Praxis is used to measure skills and knowledge. The problem with

the praxis is that it doesn’t measure interpersonal skills. And we have way too many teachers that

have zero interpersonal skills. Most all schools, public and private, are required to have certified

teachers teaching in schools. Passing a standardized test is a basic requirement for teacher

certification in almost all states. These tests attempt to measure an aspiring teacher’s knowledge

and skills, and are used by most public schools in the United States to ensure that educators are

qualified to teach. But how can a test determine if you can teach. There is zero way a test can