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> [The limitations of federal laws are able to create real progress at the local level. Ultimately, to effect not just incremental progress but progress that is transformational for students, we need committed leadership - people who believe deeply that their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/the-limitations-of-federal-laws-are-able-to-create-real-progress-at/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

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## More by Wendy Kopp

> [People are attracted to teaching because they want to make a real impact. The teachers who are making the greatest difference go far beyond…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/people-are-attracted-to-teaching-because-they-want-to-make-a-real/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

> [ As a country \[USA\], we can attract more talented people to teaching by raising awareness of educational inequity and getting the public to understand… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/as-a-country-usa-we-can-attract-more-talented-people-to-teaching-by/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

> [Creating a high-functioning education system requires all the strategies involved in building high-functioning organisations anywhere. It requires a deliberate and aggressive strategy to ensure…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/creating-a-high-functioning-education-system-requires-all-the/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

> [I have not seen that standardised tests make the profession less attractive, though some principals respond to them in a way that drives the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/i-have-not-seen-that-standardised-tests-make-the-profession-less/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

> [When people think the issue can be solved, it becomes a moral imperative to be part of the solution. We can do a lot…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/when-people-think-the-issue-can-be-solved-it-becomes-a-moral/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

> [Inexperience is an asset. Embrace it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/inexperience-is-an-asset-embrace-it/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

> [I often hear from new graduates that it's better to wait until you have more experience… But I'm a big believer in the power…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/i-often-hear-from-new-graduates-that-it-s-better-to-wait-until-you/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

> [The limitations of federal laws are able to create real progress at the local level. Ultimately, to effect not just incremental progress but progress…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/the-limitations-of-federal-laws-are-able-to-create-real-progress-at/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

> [Education is the most powerful tool countries have for boosting economic growth, increasing prosperity and forging more just, peaceful and equitable societies. Where educational…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/education-is-the-most-powerful-tool-countries-have-for-boosting/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

> [The evidence would suggest that there are some great alternative certification programmes and some lousy ones. There are some wonderful traditional education schools, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/the-evidence-would-suggest-that-there-are-some-great-alternative/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

> [Its time to declare a cease-fire in the education race. We have far more to gain from collaborating than competing. We Americans should ask…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/its-time-to-declare-a-cease-fire-in-the-education-race-we-have-far/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

> [The most successful teachers in low-income communities operate like successful leaders. They establish a vision of where their students will be performing at the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/the-most-successful-teachers-in-low-income-communities-operate-like/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

> [When school district officials literally laughed at the notion that the Me Generation — this was the label for my generation — would jump…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/when-school-district-officials-literally-laughed-at-the-notion-that/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

> [Standardised tests cannot capture all, but on the other hand, students who are not capable of doing well on standardised tests are not well-equipped…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/standardised-tests-cannot-capture-all-but-on-the-other-hand-students/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

> [The most reliable way to be certain of their classroom impact is through independent studies conducted by third-party organisations which compare the student growth…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-kopp/the-most-reliable-way-to-be-certain-of-their-classroom-impact-is/)

[Wendy Kopp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-kopp/)

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