I really think the single most important thing to remember about trying to fix the schools is that there is no such thing as an instant result.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm clear that we do need to improve what's happening in our schools.
I mean, one thing I know about change is we are not going to close the achievement gap without educators.
By far the most important factor in the success or failure of any school, far more important than tests or standards or business-model methods of accountability, is simply attracting the best-educated, most exciting young people into urban schools and keeping them there.
School reform is not enough. The notion of schooling itself must be challenged.
We should make sure that unscrupulous schools do not prey on uninformed students, leaving them with high debt and useless degrees.
Kids are falling through the cracks and nobody notices it. That to me is what's wrong with the school system.
The top priority is leaving no child behind. We want accountability in the system, and we want schools to recognize they have a responsibility to teach students.
I feel that education needs an overhaul - courses are obsolete and grades are on the way out.
As somebody who visits countless schools, I see firsthand the dire situation our educational system faces.
And I think that we in America need to understand that many schools need improvement, and particularly with respect to how they're serving minority children.
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