Charter laws do something really important. They give educators the freedom and flexibility that they need to attain results. But we also have to invest a lot in the leadership pipeline to take advantage of that freedom and flexibility.
Is it possible, in the final analysis, for one human being to achieve perfect understanding of another? We can invest enormous time and energy in serious efforts to know another person, but in the end, how close can we come to that person's essence? We...
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Haruki Murakami
The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.
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Mark Twain
The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now.
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Leo Babauta
There is nothing more important than your eternal salvation.
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Kirk Cameron
When we turn to the heavens to look for inspiration, we miss the most important piece, and that is the person right there next to us.
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Anthony T. Hincks
More Quotes By Wendy Kopp
Teach For America was built on the idea that our best hope of reaching 'One Day' is to have thousands of alumni use their diverse experiences and ideas to effect change from inside and outside the education system.
The idea that computers can ever replace teachers and schools reveals a deep lack of understanding about the role leadership plays in student success.
Research confirms that great teachers change lives. Students with one highly effective elementary school teacher are more likely to go to college, less likely to become pregnant as teens, and earn tens of thousands more over their lifetimes.
Effective teacher support in my mind is the same thing as effective management. Our teachers need strong management, just like anyone in any profession.
If we freed up all the money in the certification process, think about how much more money we'd have to put into teacher salaries.
