The second measure is whether a state is committed to putting effective teachers in its classrooms and effective principals at the helm of its schools.

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Clearly, the need for the best, most effective teachers inside our classrooms is more critical than ever.

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In order to achieve these fundamental goals, KL has developed four training modules and a web-based toolkit (see below), all of which are designed to equip adult teachers with a wide range of skills and competencies necessary for the successful and effective use of evidence-based instruction practices in the classrooms.

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