If we are well-connected to the schools, we're going to have a better understanding of what students will need as teachers.

That's driven by the recognition that research says that the most important factor in students' achievement is the effectiveness of the teacher.

(In order to) have faith that if a person has certification then they are in fact ready and able to teach.

If you are willing to invest in small schools, you will have more productive students and end up saving money.

The far-right wing backlash is the result of our successes. They're freaked out that students at other schools will take similar action.

Ultimately, LAMP will allow the means necessary for a teacher candidate to demonstrate their understanding of their students' learning and how that relates to their own teaching.