Whether or not a teacher is "highly qualified" as defined by the so-called "No Child Left Behind" federal education law is not an easy question to answer. It depends on a variety of factors. A flow chart illustrating the complexity of the process. The web site also includes an online quiz designed to take a teacher through the process.

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http://www.nea.org/esea/qualification/teacher/index.html

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