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Are major changes coming to Tennessee teacher licensure requirements?
Tennessee's State Board of Education is considering policy changes to relax teacher licensure testing requirements, including exempting some trainee teachers from the edTPA exam and allowing alternate pathways for passing PRAXIS and other content assessments. Supporters argue the changes could address teacher shortages, while critics worry about lowering standards.
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