by Ronald Wolk

Our institutions of higher learning have played a critical role in shaping the nation's public schools, but, unfortunately, their influence has been largely negative.Colleges and universities have pretty much gotten off scot-free as blame has been passed around for the current state of American public education, when, in fact, they should be at the front of the line. Our institutions of higher learning have played a critical role in shaping the nation's public schools, but, unfortunately, their influence has been largely negative.

The most egregious example is their preparation of teachers. Studies consistently document that many soon-to-be educators leave college unprepared in either pedagogy or the subjects they teach. A significant percentage has difficulty passing licensure exams, and many teachers, especially those who leave the profession within the first few years, tend to be critical of preparation programs.

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