Finally, we hope that our efforts to try a radically new approach to teacher training will inspire more innovation across the sector. While we think the results of Fast Start are promising, we certainly recognize that this may not be the answer for everyone. We made some choices that reasonable professionals could debate. But we all recognize that new teachers are not well prepared for the reality of the profession now. Rather than continue to accept this as a necessary rite of passage, let’s try some new ideas and do a better job by our new teachers.