It often seems that education journalism focuses too much, too often on conflict and criticism, but this PBS NewsHour segment on a pioneering Boston teacher residency program might go too far the other direction. Concerns about the costs, quality, and retention rates of residency programs aren’t addressed until very late in the piece, and only superficially. Watch the show above or read the transcript here.
For a more nuanced, in-depth look at alternative teacher training programs that put teaching candidates in the classroom as part of their initial training, you might look at this Chicago Public Radio series The Education of Jose Garcia (Part 2, Part 3).
