Commentary: Here’s a better way to fix Utah’s teacher licensing system

Utah’s current teacher licensing system is a mess, but the current revision under consideration by the Utah State Board of Education falls short by failing to encourage or recognize accomplished teaching in the profession. It’s imperative that we get this right.Research on state licensing systems across the nation shows us we can fix our problems and build respect for the profession in a tiered system for apprentice teachers-in-training, inexperienced teachers, professional teachers