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Highly Qualified Teachers: A National Imperative

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Highly Qualified Teachers: Why?

Then: Workforce Skills and the Old Economy

• The premium was on a "strong back and a weak mind."
• Workers were expected to be docile and tolerant of routine.
• There were low educational expectations for "thinking on the job."