The National Council on Teacher Quality is a research group that works to increase the number of effective teachers.

VOA: special.2011.08.11

But it also depends on the interest and training of the teachers, and the goals and budgets of the schools.

VOA: special.2009.12.17

The National Education Association, the country's largest teachers union, gives a history of the celebration on its Web site.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

It provides resources on its Web site for parents, teachers and students about financial issues.

VOA: special.2009.04.10

(Student Kim Hee-joo, 15) She says,on her school's homepage she writes thank you messages to friends,family and teachers.

VOA: standard.2010.03.30

Scott Baldridge, an expert on this approach. Baldridge has designed a training program for elementary school math teachers who want to use it.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

While most American students are on their summer vacations, many teachers are busy attending training programs and getting ready for the coming school year.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

Hanle says the focus is on offering special programs for teachers at middle schools and high schools because that's when the students start to lose interest in studying science.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

"And hopefully, I'll be able to come back when I'm old and on my cane to see all of the professional people - the doctors,the lawyers, the principals,the teachers.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

They are warmly welcomed in most places, because they are often retired couples who have money to spend, teachers with an entire summer available for travel, or well-behaved families on vacation.

VOA: standard.2010.03.01