Submitted by Debbie Smith, Sep 26, 2007 13:35

In addition to greater accountability through the development of a national test, the following strategies are key to real reform of our public school system:

1. Raise compensation levels for high-quality teachers, especially in the areas of science, math and Special Education;

2. Provide better information on school performance to parents;

3. Eliminate district boundaries between schools allowing parents to choose the right school for their children, regardless of where they live;

4. Allow greater flexibility for schools to hire and fire teachers;

5. Make school funding more transparent by attaching education dollars to the student instead of the school district. For more information, visit www.paths2choice.com.

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