ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss Survey Claiming 1 in 4 Teachers Need Training in Field.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2002 TOPIC: A report released by the Education Trust, a non-profit group, says one in four classes at public middle schools and high schools are instructed by teachers who are not trained in the subject. The report, based on a random survey of teachers by the Education Department, found that the problem is even worse in schools serving poor and minority students, according to an article by The Associated Press. Beginning this fall, the federal government will require schools to inform parents when their child is being taught by a teacher who doesn't have the training to teach a particular subject. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: -0- Dr. Beate Baltes, National University is lead faculty of the Department of Teacher Education with an expertise in multicultural and bilingual education. 310-258-6713, bbaltes@nu.edu Ms. Tanya Friedman is part of the San Francisco Community School, which focuses on eliminating the achievement gap between students of different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Achievement levels at this school are generally higher than any other San Francisco elementary school. Tanya is also associated with the Disney Learning Partnership. 415-469-4739, tanyaef@earthlink.net Mr. William McKersie, of The Cleveland Foundation, is an expert regarding education policy. PR: Marcia Bryant, 216-615-7142, mbryant@clevefdn.org -0- ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/ifmd/index.html. |
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