?Teaching can no longer be the only profession where you have no rewards for excellence and no consequences for failure to perform'' *
?Chris Christie, New Jersey Governor
?Christie outlines goals for second year in office,? nj.com: Today's Sunbelt
3%
The percent of American schools that are charter schools.
?It's Time for Public Schools and Public Charters to Work Together,? Education Week
* This quote does not necessarily represent the views of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute.