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October 23, 1998

Massachusetts Board Endorses Tougher Standards for Teacher-Education Colleges

By JULIANNE BASINGER

The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education last week called for stronger admission requirements for teacher-education colleges, and penalties for those whose students don't pass the state's new certification exam in large numbers.

The proposals came at the request of acting Gov. Paul Cellucci, after 59 per cent of Massachusetts' teacher candidates failed the certification test last spring (The Chronicle, July

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