Bill Gates: Better data mean better schools

"The way I see forward is to use measurement to drive quality."

http://www.physorg.com/news167414131.html

Administration Takes Aim at State Laws on Teachers

The US Department of Education is opposing state laws barring the use of student achievement data to evaluate teacher performance.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/24/education/24educ.html

New York must start putting teacher training schools to the test

Opinion from Merryl Tisch, Chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents.

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2009/07/12/2009-07-12_new_york_must_start_putting_teacher_training_schools_to_the_test.html