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Lyinar Ka`Bael said this about your mom:
He said best colleges for Education, not just best colleges in general. Meaning the educational program, not education in general.
Highlights of the listing for Chadron State College in Barron's Profiles of American Colleges, 25th Edition (2003): 754 freshmen applied, and all 754 were admitted. The median ACT score is 22, which roughly corresponds to a 1000 SAT score. There are a grand total of 12 PCs, 10 Macs, and 8 terminals for these students. Education is the most popular major (27%), barely beating out business (25%).
The only relevant claim I can find as to the prominence of the education program on the Chadron State University site is that "Chadron State College has a strong reputation for being a leader in teacher education, and will help you attain the necessary skills and knowledge to be a success in this rewarding career." However, U.S. News and World Reports's ranking of education colleges doesn't collaborate, as Chadron State doesn't appear in the Top 50 (if you'd like to pay in order to see the remaining 27, be my guest). Perhaps it's merely an overlooked gem, but I'm having trouble seeing it.
THAT, my friends, is what a teacher should be, and due to their versatility, they should be paid well, because they're quality teachers. But since that's an awful lot of hefty hoops to jump through, anyone with a bachelor's degree in a discipline or subject should be able to teach the subject. Certificate teachers should be done with. Their hearts aren't in it.
sigpic courtesy of This Guy, original modified by me
