ABCTE Praises Harvard University Report on Teacher Effectiveness

WASHINGTON, DC (March 22, 2006)– ABCTE president David W. Saba praised a new report today by the Harvard Graduate School of Education confirming that teachers who pursue alternative pathways to the teaching profession are as effective in the classroom, and in some cases more effective than traditionally trained teachers.

The report, “What Does Certification Tell Us About Teacher Effectiveness? Evidence from New York City