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December 06, 2011 11:04:14 AM

Recruiting and Screening For Top Talent:

High Pay:

Good Training for Teachers Entering the System:

Small Class Size:

Hold Teachers Accountable Through Test Results:

What else goes into recruiting, evaluating, and retaining great teachers?:

I'd like to see teachers re-trained as they are moved around the system--for instance the
spanish teacher who was retained only to teach kindergarten at my daughter's school, or the fourth grade teacher who was moved to 1st grade, without being re-trained in the needs of the age group.

When it comes to getting the best teachers possible into the system, what are your priorities? Rank the approaches below from 1-5, with 1 being your highest priority.