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The people who came up with the targets didn’t reach out to teachers and see what can realistically be reached. The numbers are just made up.

Daniel Koretz, an education professor at Harvard University, on education reform under Presidents Bush and Obama, which tied school and teacher evaluations to graduation rates.

Daniel Koretz, an education professor at Harvard University, on education reform under Presidents Bush and Obama, which tied school and teacher evaluations to graduation rates. 

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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