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The article explores the impact of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act on US schools. The findings suggest that California has a well-qualified teacher workforce that is equitably distributed across the state. Other findings suggest that student background factors other than teacher quality are the key determinants of school success. Those findings bring into question to what extent teachers need to improve their subject skills, so that they may help close the achievement gap in California schools.