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Indiana schools superintendent defends teacher licensing proposals

Indianapolis : IN : USA | about 1 month ago  
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Indiana schools chief Tony Bennett on Tuesday dismissed criticism of his plan to revamp the state's teacher licensing standards, saying some in higher education oppose it because they fear how they eventually could be impacted. Bennett told members of the Indiana Education Roundtable, an advisory...
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