According to the No Child Left Behind law, by the end of the 2005-06 school year, teachers of core academic subjects must demonstrate knowledge of their subjects by passing subject-matter tests or by completing subject-area majors.
Note: Data represents the 2004-05 school year.
SOURCE: Education Week Research Center, 2004
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