“Having a highly qualified teacher in every classroom is the most effective strategy for academic improvement, but as a state, that’s not where we’ve chosen to invest our time, energy or resources. It’s short-sighted because it limits the effectiveness of any other plan Oklahoma puts in place.”
-Sean Hime, executive director of Oklahoma State School Boards Association, on a survey that found Oklahoma schools are beginning the school year with more than 800 teacher vacancies (Source: http://bit.ly/1mk8VW6)