When school district officials literally laughed at the notion that the Me Generation — this was the label for my generation — would jump at the chance to teach in urban and rural communities, their concerns, too, went unheard. My… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share Image
People are attracted to teaching because they want to make a real impact. The teachers who are making the greatest difference go far beyond meeting standardised test measures. They aspire to truly level the playing field for their students, which means inspiring a love of learning, fostering the highest levels of critical thinking, building perseverance in working towards academic excellence,… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
As a country [USA], we can attract more talented people to teaching by raising awareness of educational inequity and getting the public to understand… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share Image
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 extraordinary talent at every level of the system, from the superintendentcy to district offices to principalships to classrooms. It requires building systems for accountability; offering parents the ability to choose their public schools is the ultimate… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
I have not seen that standardised tests make the profession less attractive, though some principals respond to them in a way that drives the… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share Image
When people think the issue can be solved, it becomes a moral imperative to be part of the solution. We can do a lot more within our school districts to recruit aggressively, select people according to high standards, invest in their training and development, and foster and reward their leadership. Once we invest more in attracting, developing and retaining teachers,… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share
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… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share Image
The limitations of federal laws are able to create real progress at the local level. Ultimately, to effect not just incremental progress but progress… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share Image
Education is the most powerful tool countries have for boosting economic growth, increasing prosperity and forging more just, peaceful and equitable societies. Where educational… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share Image
The evidence would suggest that there are some great alternative certification programmes and some lousy ones. There are some wonderful traditional education schools, and… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share Image
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… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share Image
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… — Wendy Kopp Copy Share Image
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