George Miller actually said...

We must shift our focus from credentials to demonstrated effectiveness in the classroom: from teacher quality as measured on paper, to teach...

the house is on fire.

I couldn't agree more. This crisis is a drain on our economy, it is an embarrassment to our schools, and it has to change.

Some may think twice about using the word 'crisis' to define what's happening in our high schools. But the truth is, we aren't just facing a...