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Tanuki

(16,172 posts) Wed Nov 5, 2025, 11:14 AM Nov 5

TN GOP seeking to lower teaching qualifications to associate's instead of bachelor's degree

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TN GOP seeking to lower teaching qualifications to associate's instead of bachelor's degree (Original Post) Tanuki Nov 5 OP

Keep it simple. Ask for a GED or equivalent dalton99a Nov 5 #1

All part of the "dumbing down" process. patphil Nov 5 #2

Are they purposely dumbing down to get more socialist DOE money? TheBlackAdder Nov 5 #3

Should lower it to a GED so more MAGAS can apply DemocratSinceBirth Nov 5 #4

As long as they read Betsy DeVos's indoctrination script, why do you need educators? Chasstev365 Nov 5 #5

dalton99a

(91,098 posts)

1. Keep it simple. Ask for a GED or equivalent

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Wed Nov 5, 2025, 11:16 AM

Nov 5

patphil

(8,483 posts)

2. All part of the "dumbing down" process.

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Wed Nov 5, 2025, 11:28 AM

Nov 5

The plan is to lower the bar for high school graduates, and reduce the number of college graduates, so they'll be ready for the low end, low paying jobs they'll be expected to take.
A highly educated workforce with high expectations is not something the republicans want.