1.   And education officials say the schools are efficient because they bring together students who speak the same language, allowing districts to justify hiring teachers who speak that language.

2.   A state law giving school districts more flexibility in hiring teachers without full credentials took effect in July.

3.   But he said money for hiring new teachers should only go to communities that desperately need it for that purpose.

4.   Clinton, in a meeting with Cabinet officials Tuesday, called his program for hiring teachers the most critical dispute remaining with Republicans.

5.   He favors block grants over targeted programs aimed at specific purposes such as hiring new teachers.

6.   He wants the money spent entirely on hiring teachers, and he and aides say he will not compromise.

7.   Opponents of the bill said it will undermine efforts to reduce class sizes by not specifically designating the money for hiring teachers.

8.   That means all kinds of possible complications for the next school year, from hiring teachers to sending out tax bills.

9.   The proposal to condition Title I money on hiring better teachers and closing the achievement gap is a step toward improvement.

10.   The report said that in addition to eviscerating the certification procedure, a more expansive means of hiring new teachers should be installed.