Teacher licensing lawsuit rejected

Test had raised concerns over discrimination

By Milton J. Valencia

Globe Staff / October 14, 2009

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A federal court judge dismissed a lawsuit yesterday that challenged the state’s controversial licensing test for teachers, sidestepping concerns that the test discriminates against members of minority groups and instead spelling out what he called minimal standards for teachers, namely “the clear and accurate use of language.’’ (Full article: 663 words)