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.
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We're not trying to be the only route into teaching. We do put enormous energy into understanding what differentiates the most successful teachers.
I don't think most teachers realize how much impact they have.
There's no question that a great teacher can make a huge difference in a student's achievement, and we need to recruit, train and reward more such teachers. But here's what some new studies are also showing: We need better parents. Parents more focused on their children's education can also make a huge difference in a student's achievement.
I am confident that the vast majority of teachers will work with us towards achieving that goal.
I mean, one thing I know about change is we are not going to close the achievement gap without educators.
Very often we developed a better grasp of the subjects than the over worked teachers.
If we could reach the point where many of our nation's future leaders know what teachers know after teaching successfully in our highest-need schools, we would have a very different situation.
Teachers are always trying to inspire people to do better, to learn, to grow. That's what we do, and we're proud of the success we've had here doing that, and it's something we'll certainly continue to do.
The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.
Our experience at Teach For America has been that the more people understand educational inequity, the more they want to do something about it.
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