A Grand Bargain for Education Reform: New Rewards and Supports for New Accountability
Considerable consensus has been built around the notion that a high quality teacher is the single-most important factor in a child s education. A Grand Bargain for Education Reform moves the discussion to the next level, proposing new ways to evaluate and compensate the men and women who play such a crucial role in determining the fate of modern school reform efforts. --Joe Williams, director, Democrats for Education ReformA Grand Bargain for Education Reform advocates for increasing the professionalism of teaching by working with educators as full partners in school improvement. Although I don t agree with every recommendation in the framework, the substance of focused professional development, improving teacher evaluation, enhancing career opportunities for teachers who remain in the classroom, and differentiating compensation offers educational leaders an innovative path to improved teaching and learning. --Randi Weingarten, president, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIOThis book offers a dynamic collection of authors, whose combined experience and expertise is unmatched. Their collective message makes this book a good blueprint that school communities can use to build systems that will lead to great success for schools and children. --Gerald L. Zahorchak, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education