1.   And there has rarely been a moment when education, particularly the question of teacher quality, has been higher on the national political agenda.

2.   Anthony P. Coles, deputy mayor for planning, education and cultural affairs, disagreed, saying salaries did not directly affect teacher quality.

3.   Because of a wide pay gap, the disparity in teacher quality between city and suburb is not likely to narrow very soon.

4.   A week after his opponent accused him of neglecting education, Bradley also proposed Wednesday to help disadvantaged students and improve teacher quality.

5.   Bush does not set a numerical goal for additional teachers but would give states money to ensure teacher quality.

6.   But the story of declining teacher quality is consistent across the country.

7.   Educators will discuss teacher quality and student testing expectations.

8.   Enforcement of the new accreditation rules could then render obsolete the kinds of national debates we now have about teacher quality.

9.   Facilities and teacher quality were below par in schools that were predominantly black, and district schools did not have a common curriculum.

10.   Facilities are shabby, supplies scarce and teacher quality uneven.