"Unfortunately, we have not had effective schools in District 23."

But it will still divert $1.5 million a year here from more hard-pressed and effective public schools.

They remind us that even "effective" high schools often ask far too little of both students and teachers.

But this method can not truly identify effective schools because it compares different groups of students.

But what are the long term influences of' effective' schools?

This very effective school provides excellent value for money.

This is an effective school that provides students with a good education.

Labour believes parents, teachers and pupils all want more effective schools.

In short, I am stating unequivocally that effective schools exist.

The factors that contribute to effective schools are well documented.