11/11/2013
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"as Senator Harkin suggested, data that can help programs improve and do a better job at preparing teachers."
"Study after study shows that teacher quality is the decisive in-school factor in boosting student achievement."
"The Higher Education Act plays a critical role in teacher training by providing funding to institutions of higher education."
"In order to achieve greater equity in our schools, we must ensure that every student has access to highly effective teachers."