Republican Lege wants to link teacher pay to student grades

[cosmik debris]

Just a rumor now, can someone confirm?

[brokensymmetry]

1. Really?

Why do I see a 4.0 average as commonplace?

[billybob537]

2. Yeah that will work

Oh look I got an "A"

[cosmik debris]

3. I called my state senator

His office says it hasn't come up. Perhaps I am premature, but it is such a bad idea I could believe that they would try. Keep your ears to the ground and see what really happens.

[WolverineDG]

4. as a former teacher

(oops, guess i just "outed" myself as a former terrorist)

i think linking pay to grades is ridiculous. there are so many factors that go into a student's success in school besides the teaching that goes on in the classroom.

i remember angry parents contacting me about scheduling tests on monday because the weekends were the kids' "days off" & they shouldn't have to do anything school-related. i was also called to task for scheduling project due-dates on mondays as well for the same reason. gosh, & i thought i was doing the kids a favor by giving them two whole days to study.....sheesh

and don't even start me on the discipline......

dg

[pop goes the weasel]

5. I don't know why anyone

goes into teaching in this state as it is. What with dealing with flat-earthers trying to bring the curriculum back to where is was circa 900 AD, and dealing with parents who think that teachers are glorified baby-sitters, it's a wonder teachers don't just quit en masse.

[cosmik debris]

6. Not only that,

A two year technical degree can get you up the wage scale faster than a four year education degree. You've really got to WANT to teach.

[amber dog democrat]

7. Well that would solve the problem

And who in their right mind would WANT to be a teacher under those circumstances?

[cosmik debris]

8. I apologize

I posted a rumor and that was wrong. I'm sorry.

My failing is that I am too anxious to believe any evil thing about the Republicans.