By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger
Kean University, Rutgers-Camden and Seton Hall University were among the schools earning top marks in a controversial new ranking of training programs that found most U.S. colleges are doing a dismal job of preparing the next generation of teachers.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, called the report’s four-star rating system a gimmick.
“Best-of and worst-of lists always garner attention, so we understand why NCTQ would use that device,” Weingarten said. “While its ‘do not enter’ consumer alerts will make the intended splash, it’s hard to see how it will help strengthen teacher preparation programs or elevate the teaching profession.”
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