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More states are requiring teachers to pass subject-matter tests, but demands on middle school teachers still lag behind those of high school teachers. All states that mandate subject-matter tests for middle school teachers also require them for high school teachers.
Note: The District of Columbia is included in the analysis. Total state count=51.
SOURCE: Education Week Research Center, 2004
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