Yahoo! News: Education News

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• Union calls for teacher certification exam
• Longer school day? How five states are trying to change education
• Should colleges worry over plan to cap deductions?
• Op-Ed: It's Time We Ditched the College Admissions Tests

Union calls for teacher certification exam Posted: 03 Dec 2012 04:26 PM PST Schoolteachers should have to pass a stringent exam — much like the bar exam for lawyers — before being allowed to enter the profession, one of the nation's largest teachers unions said Monday.

Longer school day? How five states are trying to change education Posted: 03 Dec 2012 03:51 PM PST Starting next year, students in 40 public schools in five states will be spending significantly more time in school.

Should colleges worry over plan to cap deductions? Posted: 03 Dec 2012 11:48 AM PST The scenic campus of Colgate University in upstate New York is enjoying more than a fresh coat of paint these days.

Op-Ed: It's Time We Ditched the College Admissions Tests Posted: 03 Dec 2012 10:28 AM PST Parents, high school students, and college counselors, listen up. I've got good news about those dreaded and bank-account-draining college admission tests and test prep programs.

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