Arizona republican., 1921-10-21

fntendent of public instruction
 The best indication that the state board of education has accomplished a genuinely constructive work is given by the teachers and superin- tendents, Miss Toles says. They have expressed the conviction that the regulations are at once the most progressive and fairest of almost any state and are remarkable for the success with which a high standard has been established without losing sight of practical conditions, an1 without working a hardship either upon the schools or the teachers now in service.
 The essential points as outlined by Miss Toles, are as follows:
 The old first and second grade and special certificates have been abol- ished, although those now in exist ence will remain valid. In their places will be issued six types of eertifictes, emitting the holder to teach in certain grades, or to teach certain specified subjects.
 The governing idea in both the is suance and renewal of these Is even tlalIy to secure for all the school children of the state teachers ho have been adequately trained for their work before entering the pro- fession, and who come in, continue to keep in touch with the progress being made in it.
 But one of these certificates can De secured by an untrained persons, and this only because the board realizes that while the time is coming when the untrained teacher no more will be permitted in the school room, than the untrained physician in the sick room, there are as yet not enough teachers in the United States who have been even partly tralnd To sup ply the demand. A trial certificate has been established therefore Whlch may be secured by examination, pro- viding-and this is an important ad- vance over the old regulations-the candidate has previously completed high school course. In the past no such restriction was imposed. Wlth the result that many who had per haps never completed anything be- yond the eighth grade, and who were both immature and ill-prepared, were by a process of examining able to pass the examination and secure certificates to teach.
 But it does not stop here. TWO years from now-July 1925-the can didate not only must he high school graduate, but also have completed a summers work at a normal before even being admitted to the examina- ton, and in 1925, this will be raised to require a year of normal work In other words, the board has sci the goal far enough ahead to give everyone ample warning that by 1927 it is proposed to have in the state of Arizona no teacher who has not been trained for her profession.
 The real significance of this provl- sion does not appear on the surface but it is a constructive attempt to reduce the inequality of opportunity afforded the country child, says Miss Toles The city systems have for 6 long time refused to employ theNun- trained teacher, but the rural dis tricts because of insufficient salaries or unfavorable living conditions toe frequently have been unable to se- has attempted to correct the first oi these drawbacks by giving more generous support to the rura schools, it finds itself in position to demand better teaching service The gradual elimination of all un trained teachers means long step 1T the improvement of the rural school
 The second principle established i: that the possession of certificat' is no guaranty that the holder has kept up to date. From now on th' teacher has to keep herself alive tt developments in education. to keel her certificate alive. If she ooes no complete a certain amount of self improvement at stated intervals, he certificte will become void. This ap plies to normal and college graduate l as well as teachers on trial certfl cates. although the latter natural. will be required to cover more worl 1 to secure a renewal
 l It will take time for the full valu | of the new plan to be appreciated