It took me years of training and exams to get into the classroom. Those requirements helped me to be a better teacher. It’s a slap in the face to me and all my other colleagues that charter schools will be able to weaken certification standards for their teachers.

Brendan Peo, PS 204, the Bronx
(via Facebook)

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I do not want uncertified teachers teaching our children.
Gail Gans, former District 2 Community School Board member (via Facebook)