Statement of Support from Wendy Puriefoy

President, Public Education Network

 

Do teacher assignment rules create an environment in which student achievement is the priority? For too long, this question has been deemed “off limits” for reasonable discussion. The New Teacher Project’s report, however, changes that. By providing a data-driven assessment of what happens “on the ground,” as well as a balanced set of recommendations that strive to serve both teachers and students, this report certainly gives us a sufficient basis on which to reexamine these rules. It is now up to adults across the political spectrum to find the common ground on which the needs of students can be met.