New Jersey teachers are no longer required to take a basic skills test in reading, writing and math to get a license under new bipartisan legislation Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law last year.

While the bill eliminates the basic skills test, New Jersey will still require teachers to hold a bachelor's degree and pass specialized tests within their subject areas. Erika Sanzi, the director ...

The changing of the calendar year brought on a new chapter for prospective New Jersey educators — the elimination of the Praxis basic skills test.

New Jersey just took a giant step to strengthen our teacher workforce and knock down barriers to recruiting and retaining necessary talent. A new law that waives the Basic Skills Praxis exam for ...

ST. PAUL (AP) — It didn’t go well for LaQuanda Hammons when she took Minnesota’s eighth-grade basic skills tests for the first time last February. She failed. But she was feeling better Tuesday just ...