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Prep. when you actually look at what the other country spend, we spend about 10% more gdp than other countries in the world. i would wish we spent it like other countries. they spend it on focusing on quality, focusing on teacher development and teacher support. focusing on curriculum. they really focus on how you support and nurture teachers to support and nurture kids. i agree with you. we have to spend money a lot better. but let's actually look at what we are spending it on and as i said, half of the new spending is for special needs kids. >> karen? >> yeah, you know, randi, how are you? i...

Much better. new jersey topping the list of best districts. newark, new jersey, fort bend, texas, baltimore county, maryland. what is it that they're getting right that a lot of other places aren't? >> well, the avid plan that is in new jersey is doing some very pragmatic things. one, they're looking at early childhood development and they're targeting teacher development and not closing schools at the level that other states are closing them and they have a very strong focus on equitably distributing resources so that schools will not have the resources to close the gap have the ability to do...

Become more effective. if that doesn't work, let's find the right teacher for that classroom. [ applause ] arne makes the point very simply. our children get only one chance at an education, so we need to get it right. now, i want to commend some of the teachers unions across the country who are working with us to improve teaching. like the delaware education association, which is working with state leaders as part of their "race to the top" efforts, not only to set aside 90 minutes of collaboration time a week to improve instruction but to improve teacher development and evaluation. that's th...

Arnie makes the point very simply. our children get only one chance at an education, so we need to get it right. i want to commend some of the teachers unions across this country who are working with us to improve teaching. like the delaware education association, which is working with state leaders as part of their race to the top efforts. not only to set aside 90 minutes of collaboration time a week to improve instruction, but to strengthen teacher development and evaluation. that's the right way to go. so, for anyone who wants to use race to the top to blame or punish teachers, you're missi...