Commissioner: Teachers will be tested for English fluency

Katie Davis

Rhode Island's education commissioner said she's promising new checks on educators to determine if they can speak, write and read fluent English, however union leaders say the problem is being blown out of proportion.

The issue came to light this week after a Board of Regents meeting. Commissioner Deborah Gist said she learned about it when parents came to her with concerns.

"I think any Rhode Islander would have the same reaction I would have, which is to be truly stunned about this," Gist said.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at October 23, 2010 2:03 AM
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