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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]But I do think the only way to improve scores is to improve your pool of teachers.  [/quote]

I disagree. There are a number of ways to improve scores. You can improve the student body. You can cheat. It's been documented that we've seen some of that. Even improving facilities can help. Also, keeping the same pool of teachers but providing better support can improve scores. 
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You can have smaller class size, a better curriculum, more involved parents encouraging their kids to do homework, more two-parent families, better nutrition and medical care, less neighborhood violence.

It is indeed ludicrous to think the only way to improve scores is to improve teachers.  Except maybe if you're in the business of recruiting teachers, as Henderson and Rhee were.[/q]

A lot of teacher have good teaching 'chops' and need further training and support.  You see it all the time in 'new' teachers--a little wobbly, but man they have 'it' (je ne se quois).  I would argue that teachers at all stages can evidence the magic, and can all benefit from training, support, and yes...some pressure so they don't go too far off the grid.  But there is nothing inspirational about IMPACT.  If anything, it's deadening.  How does that not imbue to your kids?[/quote]

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