Re: [Phys-L] teaching credentials +- qualifications +- administration

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

On 2013, Oct 19, , at 11:14, Marty Weiss <martweiss@comcast.net> wrote:

> On Oct 19, 2013, at 11:45 AM, John Denker wrote:
>
> > Furthermore FWIW, returning to the lower level, even the GPA 
> > example persists in other places, e.g.
> > http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pa_certification/8635/important_certification_requirements/506743
> > In other words, half of the students graduating from Princeton
> > are officially considered too stupid to teach in Yardley, PA -- 
> > 15 miles away.  This is beyond bizarre.
>
> That assumes that the students of Princeton are CAPABLE  

????

> of teaching in Yardley.  
> >


Which direction?  Too upper class???


The median income for a household in Lower Makefield township/ Yardley was $98,090, and the median income for a family was $106,908 (these figures had risen to $112,677 and $128,314 respectively as of a 2007 estimate[2]). Males had a median income of $80,329 versus $47,138 for females. The per capita income for the township was $43,983. About 1.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over. In the borough of Yardley, The median income for a household was $58,221, and the median income for a family was $70,938. Males had a median income of $50,816 versus $41,893 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,802. About 1.7% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.


the HS where the Princeton certificated would teach:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsbury_High_School  

bc



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