Highly Qualified Teachers and the Impact on Academic Achievement

John Dewey American philosopher educator and writer is attributed with the statement that Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. This study demonstrates the need to increase achievement and success rates by cultivating the potential of students and teachers. There is a relationship between the level of teacher qualification and student achievement. A quality education helps to shape young minds for success and leads to higher achievement. It also improves the quality of life within all segments of society. Life is learning and learning is life. In the lifelong process of learning it is imperative that we continue to evolve and to become successful agents of social and academic change. A quality education is a key element in the process. Education is a privilege to which every human is entitled and through which life is made better. Individuals regardless of their abilities or disabilities are capable of learning and improving their quality of life through education. However qualified teachers are needed to provide quality education to increase academic achievement and to continually produce qualified and productive members of society.