New teacher training programs for Quebec.

From: Phi Delta Kappan | Date: October 1, 1995| Author: Bradley, Jon G. | Copyright information

Quebec's public school system was founded on the belief that education benefits the entire society. This explains Quebec's heavy subsidies to all aspects of public education, including the training of teachers. Anyone who wants to teach in the province should have a degree and at least 30 credits in a teacher training program certified by the Ministere de l'Education du Quebec. In contrast with the Teach for America program, Quebec requires of its teachers long training with high standards to...

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