OKLAHOMA DATA SHOWS LACK OF FULLY TRAINED TEACHERS ENTERING THE CLASSROOM
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Graduates from teacher preparation programs have dwindled by 40%, state officials say
OKLAHOMA CITY — State leaders say they’re still pursuing solutions to reverse a yearslong decline in traditionally trained teachers entering the classroom, all while emergency certified educators continue to fill es-sential teaching roles.
The number of graduates completing Oklahoma teacher preparation programs, including college degrees in education, has fallen by about 40% since 2013, state offic…
