A New Jersey law that removes a requirement for teachers to pass a reading, writing and mathematics test for certification will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. “We need more teachers ...

The New Jersey law eliminates the need for prospective teachers to take the Praxis Core Test, a basic skills test for reading, writing and math.

The New Jersey law eliminates the need for prospective teachers to take the Praxis Core Test, a basic skills test for reading, writing and math.

Our spoken language has fared no better. New Jersey recently declared teachers need not pass the state’s basic literacy test to qualify to teach. How will that improve children’s reading scores?