New Report: States Need to Up Their Game on Preparing Elementary Math Teachers

New Report: States Need to Up Their Game on Preparing Elementary Math Teachers

Elementary-level teacher preparation programs could use a significant overhaul in the area of mathematics, according to a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality: Many leave educators ill-equipped to teach critical topics — and children not up to the task in a difficult subject.  The report looks at several areas NCTQ identified as essential to strengthening instruction and rates states on how well they hit those markers.  Get st…