ASU plans big change in teacher training--Less time on theory, more focus on subject

Feb. 4, 2010 12:35 p.m.

The Arizona Republic

Pat Kossan, The Arizona Republic, Jan. 25, 2010.

In a quest to turn out better teachers, Arizona State University is shaking up its training program for K-12 educators.

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