MS>     It failed in Arkansas, with the teacher's union there angry at 
It failed everywhere--goals 2000 didn't work--I am sure the teachers there 
were no more angry than states w/Republican governers.
 
 MS>     As for "teacher motivation", I don't see how a 
 MS> federal program could deliver that when tenure is 
 MS> a state matter.
Another tired excuse--tenure has nothing to do with teacher motivation. (at 
least for most states)
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