The Nation - News from July 15, 1986
Education Secretary William J. Bennett called on lawmakers to scrap “mindless paper credentials” and look to the vast untapped reservoir of experts in their fields without education degrees who would be willing to teach. Speaking to the Southern Legislative Conference in Fort Worth, Bennett said the three most important credentials for educators are proof of mastery in their fields, evidence of good character and demonstrated communication skills with youngsters, Bennett said.
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