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CBS Atlanta - Teachers Union Wants Educators To Be Better Tested Before Teaching

ATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) -

One of the nation's largest teachers unions wants to take the profession up a notch.

The American Federation of Teachers wants educators to take a tough written exam before they step into the classroom at schools across the country.

"We want to see our profession respected and if that's what it takes to earn the respect to attract highly qualified applicants then by all means that's what we need to do," said Ron Fowler of the Georgia Federation of Teachers (GFT).

The whole idea is to raise the bar to ensure kids get the best education possible.

Teachers in Georgia do test

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Georgia Leads the Country in Growth on National Tests

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Georgia Leads the Country in Growth on National Tests
 
MEDIA CONTACT: Matt Cardoza, GaDOE Communications Office, (404) 651-7358, mcardoza@gadoe.org
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Nov. 1, 2012 -- Georgia leads the country when looking at year-to-year growth on the most recent national tests. One-year growth on the SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement (AP), and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in Math, Reading and Science shows Georgia is the only state in the country to make
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TRS Takes Steps to Maintain Financial Security, Stability and Sustainability

The Georgia Federation of Teachers met with Executive Director, Jeffrey L. Ezell of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia on March 26, 2012 to discuss the steps that TRS is taking to maintain financial security, stability and sustainability.

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