North Carolina took the first step to change their education system and make it better for the children. Governor Pat McCrory (R) signed a bill that eliminates teacher tenure and eliminates automatic pay increases for any teacher who earns a master’s degree.
Many states do allow an automatic increases when a teacher receives a higher degree, but it does not always mean better teaching. Teachers in elementary and high schools will not receive tenure and salaries will be frozen for the fifth time in six years.
North Carolina is the first state to pass this type of bill. The Wall Street Journal said other states have talked about using student performances as a way to evaluate teachers. McCrory said 56% of the budget will go to K-12, which is 1% above the previous budget.
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good!!! just because someone has been employed for 40 years doesn't mean they should take the job of someone who has 3 years but is more effective.
ReplyDeleteThis is lopsided. Accountability with teachers is good. Now what to do about parents being accountable? Some parents are just to busy with themselves to notice their child need direction. They are the strongest influence on a child's performance. The best teacher cant make a dent in a child who has parents that are immature, unstructured, let the kids raise themselves and live in poverty.
ReplyDeleteI agree it is a good first step. Something has to change. There are too many children that can't read or spell. Im sure it will make a small difference because there are too many parents who don't care about education. The root cause starts at home.
ReplyDelete12:51 - The school system is supposed to be teaching. It claims omnipotence in curriculum, schedules, materials, and student dress standards. As for teaching it fails miserably and the pay more for less and guarantee a job for hanging around is an overwhelming factor in that failure - not the parents who entrust their children to the failed system.
ReplyDeleteGlad t o see at least one state has the courage to address the woeful state of affairs.
When I retire, we plan on moving to NC. Unfortunately, we won't have any little ones in the school system. Everyone should abolish tenure. It gives some bad teachers a guaranteed pay & a job for life. Not good business.
ReplyDeleteI agree with tenure, but pay the teacher who went out and secured that extra degree and the training the comes with it. If after receiving the degree, teacher skills do not increase, then take the money back.
ReplyDeleteNC has one of the lowest pay scales in the country for educators. You get what you pay for. I do agree with the tenure part. There are some sorry a** teachers right here who should have been gone long ago.
ReplyDeleteAnon 9:14, and because of tenure, we're stuck with those sorry a** teachers until they retire. Then we get to pay for their retirement. There was an English teacher in Parkside about 15 yrs. ago who they couldn't fire even though she thought she was invisible while hiding under her desk. Straight jacket, anyone??
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