“We favor attempts to bring about such improvements by working from the inside out, especially by enlisting the support and skills of teachers as key actors in reform. This might be seen as a positive kind of tinkering, adapting knowledgeably to local needs and circumstances, preserving what is valuable and what is not. But teachers cannot do the job alone. They need resources of time and money, practical designs for change, and collegial support. And they can can succeed best if they do their work in partnership with parents.”

p.10, full citation on other computer.