Goodwin Says Alternative Teacher Licensure Is Like Giving Aspirin for Diabetes

Creating more alternative routes to becoming a teacher won't solve the educational achievement gap between racial groups, state Sen. Barb Goodwin (DFL-50) said Thursday on the floor of the Minnesota House of Representatives.

"It's a little bit, to me, like trying to give an aspirin to cure diabetes," Goodwin said.

Here's a video clip of Goodwin's remarks, courtesy of The Uptake.

The bill, S.F. 40, passed the Senate 46-19, with Goodwin voting against and Fridley's other state senator, Pam Wolf (R-51) voting for. The bill passed the state House 72-59, with Rep. Tom Tillberry (DFL- 51B) voting against. Fridley's other state representative, Carolyn Laine (DFL-50A), is out with a .