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Duncan’s letter is yet another example of teacher blaming that made him a number of enemies during his time in the Obama administration. Teachers have been easy scapegoats for the problems in education, particularly because research shows they have a greater impact on students than many other school factors. But external factors like poverty still matter much more. Current Secretary of Education John King has stepped away from that approach, even apologizing to teachers for the department's hand in creating a culture of blame.
Still, teacher preparation programs have been under attack for years and there is a focus now on their role in solving a teacher shortage. The number of students majoring in education is trending downward. Many of the brightest students are opting for careers in higher-paying and better-respected fields. And even as schools are looking for more teachers of color, these students remain underrepresented in training programs across the country.
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