MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- A new state law passed last year requires anyone who wants to be a new teacher in Minnesota to take what's called a basic skills test. But now, some are questioning whether that ...

Before attorneys can practice law in Minnesota, they have to pass the bar exam. In fact, they have to pass a two-hour, 50-question exam just to be able to sit for the bar exam. Likewise, nurses have ...

Aurora University will host review sessions this month and in February to help college students prepare for the Illinois State Board of Education Basic Skills Test. The public is invited to the series ...

Minnesota is considering making it easier to become a teacher by eliminating what educators say is an overly demanding test of their academic skills. A task force created by the 2013 Legislature has ...

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota is considering making it easier to become a teacher by eliminating what educators say is an overly demanding test of their academic skills. A committee created during the 2013 ...

Aurora University will host four review sessions to help students prepare for the Illinois State Board of Education Basic Skills Test. Education and social work majors who plan to work in public ...

Many agree: To improve education, we need excellent teachers in every classroom. One proposal before the Minnesota Legislature won’t help toward that end. It’s a measure to throw out the basic skills ...

Prospective Michigan teachers won't have to take the SAT anymore to be certified in Michigan, a move that might help attract more teachers to the profession and help districts struggling with ...