Good news on teacher quality: the Idaho state board of education has voted to accept the new Passport to Teaching test as a route to certification. Developed by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence, the test makes mastery of content knowledge the central factor in determining whether a teacher is qualified. Idaho joins Pennsylvania in accepting the test; we hope other states follow suit.
"Idaho board votes to accept new teacher test for licensure," by Julie Blair, Education Week, November 12, 2003 (registration required)