Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Coverage of Commission on Teacher Credentialing in the Nexus archive.
- Short Thousands of Bilingual Teachers, California Schools Turn to High School Students
California faces a shortage of bilingual teachers and has allocated $10 million to recruit high school students into teaching through partnerships with colleges and universities. The state aims to enroll half of K-12 students in bilingual programs by 2030 but needs 6,000 more teachers, as existing programs are insufficient and costly for aspiring bilingual educators.
- California Teacher Previously Fired for Sexual Harassment Is No Longer in the Classroom After New Complaints
A California teacher, Jason Agan, was removed from his classroom after investigations revealed he had been accused of inappropriately touching students at multiple schools despite being fired in 2019 for sexual harassment. The state's teacher licensing agency allowed him to continue teaching with only a seven-day suspension, and he subsequently worked at two more schools before the Redwood City School District removed him following new complaints.