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December 06, 2011 11:06:39 AM

Recruiting and Screening For Top Talent:

2

High Pay:

1

Good Training for Teachers Entering the System:

1

Small Class Size:

3

Hold Teachers Accountable Through Test Results:

4

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

Instead of weeding out teachers, we should be talking about weeding out those who stand to profit from the privatization of education. Only then can we have an honest conversation about teacher effectiveness.

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.