Comments on: ‘Patriot Pastor’ Televangelist’s Voucher-Funded School Employs Uncertified Teachers http://www.plunderbund.com/2007/05/02/patriot-pastor-televangelists-voucher-funded-school-employs-uncertified-teachers/ A Progressive Political Playground Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:13:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Brian http://www.plunderbund.com/2007/05/02/patriot-pastor-televangelists-voucher-funded-school-employs-uncertified-teachers/#comment-43440 Brian Wed, 02 May 2007 20:45:27 +0000 http://www.plunderbund.com/2007/05/02/patriot-pastor-televangelists-voucher-funded-school-employs-uncertified-teachers/#comment-43440 I'm not sure what the difference is between the normal public certification and the "non-tax" certificate (is it "non-tax" because the school they work at is supposed to not be funded with tax dollars? If so, it seems reasonable that if a voucher program is in place 100% of the teachers should be expected to get the standard state certification). However, I do know that certification is not a one-time process - my mother is a teacher, and she has to continually educate <em>herself</em> to re-certify. I think she could get her PhD if she bothered to write a dissertation, she's got so many graduate course hours. I’m not sure what the difference is between the normal public certification and the “non-tax” certificate (is it “non-tax” because the school they work at is supposed to not be funded with tax dollars? If so, it seems reasonable that if a voucher program is in place 100% of the teachers should be expected to get the standard state certification). However, I do know that certification is not a one-time process - my mother is a teacher, and she has to continually educate herself to re-certify. I think she could get her PhD if she bothered to write a dissertation, she’s got so many graduate course hours.

]]> By: Eric http://www.plunderbund.com/2007/05/02/patriot-pastor-televangelists-voucher-funded-school-employs-uncertified-teachers/#comment-43414 Eric Wed, 02 May 2007 18:49:14 +0000 http://www.plunderbund.com/2007/05/02/patriot-pastor-televangelists-voucher-funded-school-employs-uncertified-teachers/#comment-43414 #!: Agree mostly, however I think if you are well qualified you should prove it through certification. Kids deserve that. #2: I wondered about that. WTH is a "non-tax" certificate? Is it the same? Is it less stringent, and if so, why? #!: Agree mostly, however I think if you are well qualified you should prove it through certification. Kids deserve that.

#2: I wondered about that. WTH is a “non-tax” certificate? Is it the same? Is it less stringent, and if so, why?

]]> By: bryan http://www.plunderbund.com/2007/05/02/patriot-pastor-televangelists-voucher-funded-school-employs-uncertified-teachers/#comment-43411 bryan Wed, 02 May 2007 18:44:04 +0000 http://www.plunderbund.com/2007/05/02/patriot-pastor-televangelists-voucher-funded-school-employs-uncertified-teachers/#comment-43411 the dispatch article was LAZY. in fact, private school teachers are required to get a non-tax certificate, not the public school teaching license. so, they are licensed by the state in a different way. but that fact is buried at the bottom of the article. the dispatch article was LAZY. in fact, private school teachers are required to get a non-tax certificate, not the public school teaching license. so, they are licensed by the state in a different way. but that fact is buried at the bottom of the article.

]]> By: Chrissy http://www.plunderbund.com/2007/05/02/patriot-pastor-televangelists-voucher-funded-school-employs-uncertified-teachers/#comment-43410 Chrissy Wed, 02 May 2007 18:43:07 +0000 http://www.plunderbund.com/2007/05/02/patriot-pastor-televangelists-voucher-funded-school-employs-uncertified-teachers/#comment-43410 While I don't think that all teachers have to be certified to be well qualified...I also believe that the state and tax dollars should not pay for religiously oriented schooling. If I decide to send my kids to a Christian school, it will be because I'm paying for them to go there, and not because I get a good deal. While I don’t think that all teachers have to be certified to be well qualified…I also believe that the state and tax dollars should not pay for religiously oriented schooling. If I decide to send my kids to a Christian school, it will be because I’m paying for them to go there, and not because I get a good deal.

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