EWA reform brief on NCLB and teacher quality pdf What makes a highly-qualified teacher? How is the Department of Education going to regulate this provision of NCLB? And does "highly-qualified" ensure high quality? This EWA brief tackles the questions about HOUSSE (a test given to educators to measure their knowledge of the subject matter) and what it means for teacher quality. Education Writers Association - Dale Mezzacappa, 2/3/2005