The First Lady and Teacher Prep

The first lady posted this piece in US News.  At one point, she draws attention to the role of universities and teacher preparation programs, as in this excerpt:

We need universities to double down on their efforts to prepare
teachers and to improve and expand effective alternative routes to
certify teachers. We need to encourage more experienced professionals
to consider teaching as the next chapter in their careers. And we need
to treat teachers like the professionals they are by providing good
salaries and high-quality professional development opportunities. We need parents to do their part as well to match that
leadership in the classroom with leadership at home. We need to set
limits and turn off the TV. We need to put away those video games and
make sure that homework gets done. We need to reinforce the example
that’s being set and the lessons being taught at school and make sure
that learning continues at home.

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