“So when the conversation about how to fix our school feels too complicated and overwhelming, just think of one thing: we can’t have great schools without great teachers. Repeat after me: We can’t have great schools without great teachers.

And when you start with that simple truth, the solutions become pretty clear. Let’s recruit our best and brightest. Develop the ones we have to become better teachers. Reward the ones who are doing a great job. Recruit and train talented principals. And after trying everything, help find another job for those teachers who aren’t cutting it.”

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