July 2007
Welcome!

We hope you enjoy our latest issue of The Praxis Series™ Update. Please remember to keep others informed of Praxis Series updates and changes by sharing this newsletter with colleagues in your state's teacher preparation programs.

Praxis™ Program Update

Begining with September 2007 test administration, test takers will only have to pay the registration fee the first time they register during the 2007-2008 testing year. An additional summary of recent program changes and enhancements is included here. Complete story.

Teacher Quality Client Conference Summary

At ETS's annual Teacher Quality Client Conference, held this year at the Chauncey Conference Center in Princeton, N.J., more than 50 educators and other prominent leaders from 30 states convened to discuss innovative ways to improve teacher quality. Complete story.

We Heard What You Said

As part of its commitment to achieve 100 percent quality, ETS appointed a team of experts to identify and implement processes to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, the loss of test materials. As a result, significant improvements were seen after the January Praxis administration. Complete story.

Learning What Good Teachers Do

ETS regularly publishes research on such topics as education reform, minority access to higher education and technology in the classroom. Read ETS CEO and President Kurt M. Landgraf's opinion and analysis of teacher effectiveness. Complete story.

Top 10 Questions Asked by Teacher Candidates

How do students register for their Praxis™ tests? Where can they find study tips and test preparation materials? These and other questions are answered in this handy "Top 10" guide. Complete story.