Majoring in education is an easy route to high college grades and graduation, says a new report that calls for higher standards in teacher preparation programs.
The National Center for Teaching Quality, a Washington-based think tank and advocacy group, says in a report released Wednesday titled, "Training Our Future Teachers: Easy A’s and What’s Behind Them," that the incredible ease of performing well in teacher preparation programs goes far beyond the grade inflation it says pervades higher education.
"Teaching is probably the hardest thing in the world to do, but we're making it so easy to get in and out of, in terms of prep," said Kate Walsh, NCTQ director. She said the report shows, "Yes, teacher education does give out way many more A's than other majors.