New Orleans Casts A Wide Net For Teachers

At our first informal Humphrey Cafe discussion, we discussed issues surrounding teacher-training in New Orleans as it continues to build up its education infrastructure in a post-Hurricane Katrina era.   A focus was placed on alternative licensing of teachers through programs such as Teach For America and The New Teacher Project.

See the conversation article at: 
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122252953&ps=rs

According to the article, "The experience of New Orleans over the long term could answer important questions: Should teacher training programs be more selective? Should low-performing urban districts cast their nets nationwide, to find the most dedicated teachers? Or should they focus on better training of teachers who are already in place?" 

What do you think?