Educators in Texas, do you think they should have to re-new thier teaching certificates?

Yes. If a teacher is adequate to pass a teacher's exam 20 years ago, they may not be today. As the youth becomes more intelligent, are teachers will have to keep up with the times. The cons are some teachers may lose jobs if they cannot pass the test. It is a lot to ask of a teacher but it is a smart idea.

Why not? I think Texas teacher's certificate exams are pretty easy and teachers with a lot of experience should be able to pass. Those who teach are usually reimbursed for taking preparation classes for the exams. With the help of the classes they should not worry about taking and passing the exams.

Actually, teachers in Texas do have to renew their certificates - every 5 years. They don't have to retake the exams needed to get certified, but they do have to continue their education - this is what keeps teachers up-to-date on new techniques, laws, etc. There are some teachers that were able to obtain a lifetime certificate before the law changed, but that's a completely different situation. Perhaps you should research stuff like this before you ask a question.

Sorry to interrupt you S T:

S.Z. Sakall also played in a Bogart film that I overlooked. "Two Guys From Milwaukee", 1946. Sakall played Count Oswald. However, Lauren Bacall and Bogart play themselves on an airplane at the very end of the film.

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