Build a political coalition to advocate for these priorities

Some of what we need is less new thinking and more political support for the best of existing ideas. Some of what is described above, such as differentiating roles for teachers, raising standards for entry, or developing more careful clinical training, are ideas that have been around for a long time. What is needed here is a powerful political entity that could speak with credibility to the issue of professionalizing teaching, and might include business leaders, university presidents, civic leaders, and others that would consistently advocate for such priorities.