uncertified
adjective
un·cer·ti·fied
ˌən-ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd 
: not endorsed, confirmed, guaranteed, or attested authoritatively : not certified
an uncertified teacher
an uncertified check
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The rise in uncertified teachers has sparked concern about teacher retention and student achievement.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Students in uncertified teachers’ classes also tend to rack up more absences, Kirksey said.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Recounting a recent Senate hearing, Stinnett said many who testified for the ban based their experience on being sold uncertified products.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
As districts have had a harder time filling teacher vacancies — especially during the pandemic — more districts have hired uncertified teachers.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Students in uncertified teachers’ classes also tend to rack up more absences, Kirksey said.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Recounting a recent Senate hearing, Stinnett said many who testified for the ban based their experience on being sold uncertified products.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
As districts have had a harder time filling teacher vacancies — especially during the pandemic — more districts have hired uncertified teachers.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Uncertified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncertified. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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