Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Minnesota Lowered the Bar for Licensing. Who Ensures Teacher Quality Now?
April 21, 2026
April 21, 2026
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall:
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Minnesota lowered the bar for licensing. Who ensures teacher quality now?
In 2023, the DFL-controlled Minnesota Legislature eliminated basic skills, content, and pedagogy testing requirements for many teacher candidates who complet . . .
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Minnesota lowered the bar for licensing. Who ensures teacher quality now?
In 2023, the DFL-controlled Minnesota Legislature eliminated basic skills, content, and pedagogy testing requirements for many teacher candidates who complet . . .