From the Los Angeles Times, the California Department of Education on Wednesday officially defined an "ineffective" teacher as an individual who is improperly assigned or does not have a proper credential. The move comes in response to ESSA requirements for states to report on whether or not disadvantaged students have a higher proportion of unqualified teachers. However, critics of California's definition claim that it fails to account for teacher effectiveness in the classroom by focusing so heavily on credentials.
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