Riley Teaching Report

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A commission appointed by Gov. Bob Riley
has recommended that Alabama establish a system where teachers can
advance in their careers without having to leave the classroom for
an administrative post.
The Governor's Commission on Quality Teaching recommended a
system where teachers advance to higher levels by meeting certain
education and experience requirements. Each level would come with
additional responsibilities for mentoring and leading other
teachers.
The commission chair, former national teacher of the year Betsy
Rogers of Birmingham, said currently if teachers want to advance in
their careers financially or professionally they have to go into
administration or leave the teaching profession.


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