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Jonathan Kozol

By far the most important factor in the success or failure of any school, far more important than tests or standards or business-model methods of accountability, is simply attracting the best-educated, most exciting young people into urban schools and kee

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The key to whether a school does well or poorly depends mainly on getting highly educated and passionate young teachers to work in city schools. Other things like tests, rules, or business-style management are much less important than having these inspiring teachers.

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