The cover story of the 2/25/08 U.S. issue of Time magazine is titled "How to Make Great Teachers." Although there is not one single answer or formula, this article points to the value of merit pay, professional support, career path development, deep knowledge of one's subject and the belief that all children can reach high standards.
As The Education Report blog points out, these methods have been in the teacher-quality dialog for some time now, especially merit pay. It will be interesting to see how they play out in this year's presidential election.
Although the presidential campaign so far has not centered on education, the candidates all have positions on top public education issues. Use this voter's guide to see where the candidates stand on issues such as NCLB, merit pay, school vouchers and extending the school day.
