Truth Summary
Opponents of reform, perhaps better described as the forces of reaction, always like to point out improvements in education, but they like less to acknowledge when the improvement started or admit that the passage and implementation of education reforms was a key catalyst for improved student performance.
Changes in education policy have also created improvements in the teaching profession. Reforms that increased accountability also afforded flexibility and fairness to effective teachers so that they can be compensated appropriately. How can anyone argue that we should not regularly evaluate and provide performance feedback to the professionals we entrust to teach our children every day?
