The teachers have been taking the test for the entire past year, but it has not been used as a gate-keeping device on whether or not they get their certificate.

It's so far below the standard we're putting in the middle school right now, it's sad. So Mark (Neighbors) and I said Friday, why don't we just tear it down.

Anytime a professional source that becomes a professional tool that raises the image of our profession in the public's eye and says we have basic skills in reading, math, science and all those things, I think it's a good thing .

While our 'Errors and Omissions' insurance is not terribly expensive, that would be one thing I would not have to spend money on if the state provided that.

He's asked questions in the past and helped teachers to develop Web pages. He seemed to be pretty helpful.

It is just as important, perhaps more important, for the teacher to have the benefit of personal counseling when he needs it as it is for the student.