No One Is Mandating Merit Pay.

My Vision Is That Schools Need To Be Community Centers. Schools Need To Be Open 12, 13, 14 Hours A Day Six, Seven Days A Week, 12 Months Out Of The Year, With A Whole Host Of Activities, Particularly In Disadvantaged Communities.

Surveys Show That Many Talented And Committed Young People Are Reluctant To Enter Teaching For The Long Haul Because They Think The Profession Is Low-paying And Not Prestigious Enough.

Schools And Districts And Unions Are Working Together On Some Really Innovative Things.

I Think The Best Thing That Happened To The Education System In New Orleans Was Hurricane Katrina.

States Should Not Balance Their Budgets On The Backs Of Students.