[mathteacher1729]

> How would you implement this?

Include experienced professional educators in on the creation and updating of NCLB, RTTT, or any policy aimed at education.

> Would you eleminate all elected officials from education policy, such as local boards of education?

No.

> Who would determine what qualifies as an "experienced, professional educator"?

Similar to what happens within the law, medical,or any other professional community -- a team of professional, accomplished people within the specific field would set the bar and determines who qualifies.