Competent Teachers

LWVMD takes Action to support the state aiding local school systems in attracting and retaining competent teachers. (1989)

LWVMD Supports:

• -the state setting realistic minimum beginning salaries.
• -the state funding scholarships for college education of qualified candidates entering the teaching profession, particularly for those agreeing to teach in critical subject areas or in school systems with critical teacher shortages.
• -the state supporting alternative paths to certification.
• -the state providing support for professional development activities.
• -the state encouraging the use of support staff to enable teachers to spend time with students and their learning problems.