?Working together, we can transform teaching from the factory model designed over a century ago to one built for the information age. We can build an accountability system based on data we trust and a standard that is honest... we can restore the status of the teaching profession so more of America's top college students choose to teach because no other job is more important or more fulfilling.'' *
?Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education
?An Open Letter From Arne Duncan to America's Teachers,? Education Week
62%
The proportion of teachers that work outside the classroom to make ends meet and compensate for incredibly low salaries
?Op-Ed: The High Cost of Low Teacher Salaries,? The New York Times
* This quote does not necessarily represent the views of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute