" What the best and wisest parent wants for his own child, that must the community want for all of its children. Any other ideal for our schools is narrow and unlovely; acted upon, it destroys our democracy."

-- John Dewey, School and Society

"President Bush and I recognize that the highly qualified teacher requirements of the landmark, bipartisan No Child Left Behind Act are some of the law's most important provisions. (Secretary Rod Paige, September 3, 2003.)

US_ED Requirements
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Parents
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NEW GUIDANCE
Improving Teacher Quality State Grants (from US ED, rev. 1/16/04).