USA Today cites TNTP's research on teacher evaluation policies in Chicago in editorial on the difficulty of removing poorly performing teachers from schools.

"Teachers at disadvantaged schools in two of the nation’s largest urban districts are getting more qualified, which is helping to improve student test scores."

"The New York example shows that the [teacher] qualification gap could be closed in a relatively short period of time if the country made it a priority."

New policy brief lauds improved teacher hiring policies, points to $81 million problem of excessed teachers who cannot find new positions.