The evaluation is a basic checklist, and the vast majority of teachers receive satisfactory ratings.

WSJ: Teacher Ratings Aired in New York

The vast majority of teachers are simply average teachers, and this will always be the case.

FORBES: A Response to Megan McArdle

The government says the changes allow schools to hire talented people and the vast majority of teachers will continue to have the recognised qualification.

BBC: Warning of rise of 'unqualified teachers' in classrooms

The new system would have incorporated student progress on state tests and replaced a simple system in place for decades that rated the vast majority of teachers satisfactory.

WSJ: State Warns School Aid Is at Stake

And I know firsthand that the vast majority of teachers are working tirelessly, are passionate about their students, are often digging into their own pockets for basic supplies, are going above and beyond the call of duty.

WHITEHOUSE: The Importance of Education Reform

However many charter schools there are, the fact will remain that the vast majority of lower-income students will be taught by teachers who belong to unions.

CNN: A victory for curbs on public worker unions