“How much more must this be so in my own case for I am conscious not only of the great names and achievements of those who have preceded me, but also of the living presence of many of my masters and teachers.” NamesMy OwnCasesTeacherMastersAchievementConscious Author:C. F. Powell
“I do think we know that a teacher who knows what he or she is doing, knows their subject matter, and knows how to impart knowledge to kids is a critical piece of closing the achievement gap.” ThinkingKnowsMatterKidsKnow HowTeacherPiecesSubjectsAchievementCriticalGapsClosingSubject MatterImpartAchievement Gap Author:Margaret Spellings
“Half of all kids in public education are below the poverty line. Two-thirds of the achievement gap comes from factors outside of school. Teachers influence about seven to ten percent of what happens in kids' lives. When you think about those statistics, you have to think about how to re-envision education so it's holistic and so we share responsibility.” ThinkingTwoHappensKidsSchoolLinesHalfResponsibilityPovertyTeacherShareInfluenceTenAchievementPercentThirdsSevenFactorsStatisticsGapsHolisticPublic EducationSchool TeachersAchievement Gap Author:Randi Weingarten
“Research shows that there is only half as much variation in student achievement between schools as there is among classrooms in the same school. If you want your child to get the best education possible, it is actually more important to get him assigned to a great teacher than to a great school.” IfsWantChildrenImportantShowsSchoolHalfTeacherStudentsAchievementResearchOur ChildrenYour ChildrenClassroomVariationGreat TeacherBest EducationGreat SchoolsStudent Achievement Author:Bill Gates