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| Title | Article: ESOL Advocates Fighting Loss of Teacher Training in Florida |
| Body | From http://www.miamiherald.com/news/education/story/827089.html ESOL advocates fighting loss of teacher training BY NIRVI SHAH December 26, 2008 The state of Florida is considering reducing the required amount of training for teachers helping English language learners learn to read, although Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a bill that would do just that in 2007 and lawmakers failed to pass a similar bill in 2008. This time, instead of lawmakers, it's the state Department of Education that is trying to change the rules. Current rules require teachers who educate students learning English to have 300 hours of training. Educators who teach reading need an additional 300 hours. Some districts allow teachers to cut the training nearly in half if they have trained in one area or the other. But the state wants to reduce the training even more, possibly to as little as 90 hours. The state teachers' union opposes the proposal. Read the entire article at http://www.miamiherald.com/news/education/story/827089.html . |
| Source | Miami Herald |
| Inputdate | 2009-01-11 10:37:29 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2009-01-11 10:37:29 |
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