We look for people who demonstrate perseverance in the face of challenges, the ability to influence and motivate others - people who want to work relentlessly to ensure that kids who are facing the challenges of poverty have an excellent education.

In every case where I've seen a transformational school, there's a principal who really has the foundational experience of having taught successfully.

We're not trying to be the only route into teaching. We do put enormous energy into understanding what differentiates the most successful teachers.

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