The Missouri State Board of Education may lower teacher certification standards to recruit more middle and high school educators, but experts tell The Lion the problems run deeper.
In a press release on Dec. 3, the MSBE announced a proposed rule change to lower GPA requirements from 3.0 to 2.5 for educators seeking content certification in areas such as arts or STEM.
A 3.0 GPA indicates an average B grade, while 2.5 is between an average of C+ and B-.
Elementary, early childhood, and special education teachers would be exempt from the change.
