N.J. drops basic reading test for teachers. Here’s why Elon Musk and others are riled up.
So teachers don’t need to know how to read in New Jersey?” Elon Musk tweeted as several high-profile conservatives weighed in. Critics said their comments are misleading.
Fact checking Elon Musk's claims that NJ teachers 'don't need to know how to read'
The New Jersey Law eliminates the need for prospective teachers to take the Praxis Core Test, a basic skills test for reading, writing and math.
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