Different Approaches Taken on Education Policy Advice
Kerry Casts Wide Net; Bush Trusts Close Circle
Last spring, as Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, the Democratic presidential nominee, was formulating his teacher-quality proposals, his campaign held several meetings with outside education experts.
The experts highlighted recommendations by the Teaching Commission, a high-profile national panel based in New York City, and a new Denver contract between the district and the teachers’ union. Both the commission and the district connected teacher pay to student performance.
In May, soon after those consultations, Mr. Kerry unveiled a series of campaign proposals to improve teacher quality. Included was a plan to link teacher...
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