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Transforming Teacher Preparation—Gates Style

November 20, 2015 By Nancy Bailey 2 Comments

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have a quote on their website that says “Nobody knows teaching like teachers.” If they believe that, why don’t they let teachers teach the way they know best? Or, why don’t they ask them what they need to teach better? Instead, Mr. and Mrs. Gates are going to now […]

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