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Teach Plus changes Web site to reflect reality - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Teach Plus changes Web site to reflect reality - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
Answer Sheet

Teach Plus changes Web site to reflect reality

Today the nonprofit organization Teach Plus, which was highlighted in a New York Times story over the weekend about the influence of Bill Gates in education reform, changed its “Why We Exist” statement on its Web site in regard to the importance of teachers in student success.

Previously, the statement said:

“Research makes clear that teachers are the most important variable in student success, yet the profession is not organized to reward excellence, promote teacher development, or retain top performers in the classroom.”

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