|PDF (64 KB)| "Everywhere I go, I'm inspired by hard-working
teachers who are committed to doing whatever it takes to leave
no child behind. And as we move forward, we must do a better job
making sure we have our best teachers in our neediest
classrooms." — U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings
Teachers are the key to improving student performance and
closing achievement gaps. Good teachers have helped students
make great progress toward becoming proficient in reading and
math. More must be done to ensure teachers have the tools they
need to help their students achieve. Math and science teachers
deserve proven, research-based instructional methods to help
them reach their students. And teachers who make real progress
in closing the achievement gap or who choose to serve in
challenging environments deserve to be recognized and rewarded.
Through Building on Results: A Blueprint for Strengthening the
No Child Left Behind Act, educators who make great progress will
be rewarded through a Teacher Incentive