New Rules for Teaching Jobs in Mississippi

Mississippi has just changed the rules for becoming a teacher. This is big news for people who want to teach elementary school or special education. The changes started this week. Now, students can teach while they learn. They can get a temporary license and take a free course to meet reading test requirements. The course is online, but there are also in-person sessions in many cities. They need to score 80% to pass. The state also dropped the reading test for special education teachers who work with students who have mild to moderate needs. This change came after a survey showed that the old rules weren't working well. Some people think this is a good idea. It might help more teachers get licensed and fill empty teaching jobs. There are a lot of teaching jobs open, especially in special education and elementary school. But not everyone is happy. Some say the old tests weren't fair. They think the new rules might help more people become teachers. One teacher said she was worried about paying for extra classes. Now, she can take the new course and start teaching right away. She feels better about her future as a teacher.