CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Some aspiring Missouri teachers are finding themselves struggling on a new test they must pass to get a job. The Southeast Missourian reports that the state in September switched the exam it requires before awarding a teaching certification. Instead of taking a teaching test known as Praxis II, students now must fare well on a more rigorous assessment called the Missouri Content Assessment.

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