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Some educators question whether uncertified teachers affect success
About 86 percent of Cross Keys High School's students are Hispanic or Latino, and about three-quarters of their parents speak English as a second language, if at all.
Metro Atlanta school districts hired about 100 uncertified teachers so far this school year.
District officials have said the teachers, on certification waivers, come from varying backgrounds, with many having experience that should be beneficial to students.
Others contend the teachers are underprepared to handle the teaching role, are more likely to leave school districts and set a bad example for students.
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