The Changing Face of New Teachers.

This article highlights the changing face of new teachers. When it comes to hiring teachers, the Clear Creek Independent School District in the Houston are has answered the Beatles' question with an unequivocal yes; Local Houston papers have been trumpeting the feel-good story of Pauline Trout a 64 year-old mother of four who began a new career as a 5th grade teacher in the Clear Creak district this fall. With alternative-certification programs gaining attention and some schools widening their nets to attract more nontraditional teaching candidates, Ms. Trout's story exemplifies the changing perceptions of who new teachers should be.