ATLANTA — An overwhelming majority of Americans are frustrated that it's too difficult to get rid of bad teachers, while most also believe that teachers aren't paid enough, a new poll shows.
The Associated Press-Stanford University poll found that 78 percent think it should be easier for school administrators to fire poorly performing teachers. Yet overall, the public wants to reward teachers — 57 percent say they are paid too little, with just 7 percent believing they are overpaid and most of the rest saying they're paid about right.
School districts have struggled for years over how to keep good teachers. This has led to controversial techniques like using standardized test scores to measure how much a student has learned in a teacher's class. Some districts, like New York City schools, are considering making the data public so parents know how teachers rate.
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Teachers are like cops: pay them more and they'll do a better job.
ReplyDeleteMake the data public, so parents know how teachers rate. And put cameras in the home, so teachers can know how the parents are helping their children...IF they are even helping them.
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ReplyDeleteThat's funny, I have always had to put more effort out to get a raise.
Gee, what was I thinking?