?What can the state department do for higher performing districts? Get out of the way.'' *
? Stefan Pryor, Connecticut's new education commissioner
New State Schools Chief Begins Today, Declaring 'We Are Tired Of The Lack Of Progress' Hartford Courant
29%
Percentage of Chicago teachers that were black in 2010, down from 40% in 2000. 45% of Chicago students were black in 2010.
Starting Early to Create City Teachers New York Times
* This quote does not necessarily represent the views of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute.