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Teacher salaries are standardized within states but vary between states. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In survey by the National Education Association, the vast majority of teachers reported they were satisfied with their jobs. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In colonial times, some teachers learned in an apprentice system; others were indentured servants. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Henry Holmes established the first teacher preparation program, called a normal school, in 1823. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Reform reports in the 1980s urged higher standards and increased professionalism for teachers. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Thanks to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, teachers in the U.S. are finally being prepared in a standardized, rigorous fashion, and the profession is gaining greater respect as a result. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Teach for America, an alternative to traditional teacher preparation programs, has been criticized for having a lower proportion of teachers of color than traditional programs. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Nearly half of new teachers exit the profession within 5 years. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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As a result of the work of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, today teaching is finally considered a profession. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Teachers with superior subject knowledge outperform teachers with superior pedagogical skills. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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