In this editorial James W. Guthrie, the Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at Peabody College explores the current state our education in America and offers some suggestions for correcting deficiencies.  “High and visible performance standards, tolerance for innovation, talented leaders, fair and comprehensive testing, resource targeting, accountability and appropriate incentives, celebrations of excellence, cloning of success, rapid mid-course corrections and dogged persistence are all in order.  These are the 10 steps to better schools.” states Mr. Guthrie.  To read the complete article, go to http://tennessean.com/article/20090908/OPINION01/909080342/OPINION.