On the recordMay 2, 2000
Supporting our Nation's teachers must be at the foundation of our education reform efforts because the better our Nation's teachers are--the better chance our Nation's students will have to ``make the grade'' in the 21st century. A 1999 survey by the U.S. Department of Education on the preparation and qualifications of public school teachers reported that continued learning in the teaching profession is ``key to building educators' capacity for effective teaching, particularly in a profession where the demands are changing and expanding.'' An investment in our Nation's teachers is a wise one.
Said by
James M. Jeffords
Source
govinfo.gov