and that in many cases they are undercompensated for the kind of work that it takes to move that academiche reality is, you have to have a core value that puts students first and refuses to accept that some students cannot reach their promise and potential. so teachers are very special people in that regard. having said that, teachers, administrators, folks in private industry, need ongoing and continued professional development and training to keep bringing that a-game and that's what the county office of education is committed to providing to the 31 school districts and other cmos in santa clara county. >> we're talking off camera about that step that parents make in deciding whether to send their kids to a charter school or dual-language emerging schools. give us your take on that. i think the message is if they are willing to even consider it, that means they are engaged. >> the first element that's important is to recognize when a parent considers options, whether it be a matter of choice or whether they are disappointed in the experience their child is having in their traditional pu