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- Teacher: Too Many Loopholes in Merit Pay for TeachersA teacher explains why merit pay for teachers is a potential logistical nightmare.
- Merit Pay for Teachers from the Perspective of a First-Year EducatorA fellow Yahoo! Contributor wrote an article defending merit pay for teachers. I disagree.
- Merit Pay for TeachersThis is a loosely opinion based article that is about Merit Pay for teachers
- Does Merit Pay for Teachers Have Any Merit?Merit pay programs for teachers are taking off across the country as a response to failing public schools. Some of the inherent problems and questions are explored by a young teacher in the field.
Florida Governor Rick Scott's Signing of Education Bill SB 736: Both Sides of the DebateWhat follows is a look at the debate surrounding the issues of abolishing teacher tenure and the establishment of Peer Assistance Review and Merit Pay Systems.
HB 7019 and SB 736 '" Merit Pay for Teachers in FloridaThe following (with some adjustments) was sent to Florida state government officials on March 16, 2011. It is the first of many letters I will be sending in the next few weeks about so-called "educational reform."- Merit Pay for Teachers: Pros and ConsFor many years, the issue of merit pay for teachers has been debated. Recent discussions have promoted the use of standardized test scores to determine teachers' compensation. There are legitimate pros and cons to this debate.
Why Merit Pay for Teachers Based Upon Test Scores FailsLike 'tunafish', 'Merit pay' is a redundant phrase. People work to earn money. Therefore they merit their pay. Merit pay for teachers based on student scores on standardized tests is a double fail. Whose performance should merit the pay?- Is Merit Pay for Teachers Helping Education?Changes to the pay system for teachers to a merit pay system will have dire effects on the already poor educational levels in this country.
The Merits of Merit Pay for TeachersMerit pay systems are required for many schools, and they have now been in place for a number of years. Have they been worth the trouble? The answer is loud and clear.- In California, Does Merit Pay for Teachers Have Any Merit?Taking a closer look at merit pay for teachers.
- Can They Think Outside the Box?Policy makers need to employ some 21st century skills to aid our children
- The Problem with Merit PayOne teacher's view on the idea of merit pay in the public education classroom, and why it won't work.
- More Merit Pay MadnessCritique of a Bangor Daily News editorial on merit pay
- How Each Presidential Candidate Views EducationThis piece Describes how each candidate feels toward education.
- In Alabama, Teacher Performance and Merit-Based Pay at IssueGov. Riley's has asked for a study in Alabama to come up with a plan for Teacher performance pay, under guise to "attract" more highly qualified teachers in Alabama.
- Merit Pay for Teachers: Who Gets It?Why merit pay for teachers is a bad idea and will not improvew teacher performance.
- Is Merit Pay Good for Ohio Schools?The United States education system was once among the best in the world but now ranks in twenty-fifth place. A nation which has never subscribed to the notion that even second place is honor bound to work hard to return American schools to excellence.
- Experience or Savings, Which is Better for Our Children?Merit pay for teachers vs. lossing experienced teachers
- A Chance to Teach Our ChildrenSo, as we move into this year’s election season let’s try to model respectful and rational discourse for our children.
Teachers Unions Back Obama for Second TermThe National Educational Association has decided to return their support for President Obama, who, since his last presidential election, had lost some love with the NEA and other teachers' unions around the country.- Merit-Based Pay -- a State and Federal Funding Guideline ComparisonPublic schools in both Ohio and the rest of the nation will likely be switching to a merit pay policy regardless of Senate Bill 5 and similar pending education reform laws. Race to the Top grant also requires performance based pay.
- Senate Bill 5: What Are the Savings?This piece details some of the supposed savings of Senate Bill 5 in the state of Ohio. It discusses how these savings will be minimal and how the legislation will impact the middle class.
- How to Manage the Large College ClassroomBudget cuts and other decisions are increasing the size of some college classes. How are teachers supposed to deal with these environments?
My Viewpoint on Teacher Performance PayThis paper discusses my view on teacher performance pay and why it wouldn't work. It also talks about solutions to teacher performance pay and solutions to evaluating teachers.- Obama Weighs in on Education: 'Longer Year, Hold Teachers Accountable'President Obama weighed in on the public school system. Did he say anything new?
End the Stigmas Against Alternatively Certified EducatorsJust stop it! I don't want to hear the complaints, the nonsense, and the confusion, any longer! Teachers who are certified through alternative methods have not been proven to be worse than traditionally educated teachers.- Legislators, Teachers Need to Think of Kids FirstProgressives berate Republicans for being pawns of special interests. And rightly so. But they damage their credibility by not being just as tough on Democrats for kowtowing to teachers' unions.
- Simple Steps to Getting in to Great CollegeA great college can take you far in life. Follow these simple steps to get in to the school of your dreams.
- The Pay Due for Merit at WorkMeasuring an employee's merit can improve employee work abilities. The merit pay incentive, however, is not simple to measure. Incentive systems sometimes encourage workers to learn with clear rewards, but sometimes confuse many.
- Crist Saves Florida Teachers... This TimeGovernor Charlie Crist vetoes a controversial bill that would restrict teachers' salaries to students' merit.
- Obama's Map for Education is CriticalPresident Obama has a background in community service that frequently put him in touch with individuals whose K12 education was lacking.
- The Old:- Cash for Clunkers the New: Cash to Reduce FlunkersTeachers can only do so much. Parents need to be more accountable and we can help re-establish this lost morale.
- The Obama Indoctrination of Our Children?On Sept 8th, in an unusual move, President Obama wants to address the school kids nation wide, and make them listen to him, and make them listen to the teachers talking about him, and make the teachers talk about him.
Prevention Education in Obama's Health Plan: Would it Really Help Curb Illness?When you look back at attempts to repair America's complicated health care system, prevention education always get shoved in the corner. Obama's plan gives it a cursory mention, but making it front and center would have been the ultimate fix...- Obama, Cradle to Career Speech, Teachers Held Accountable and Illinois Standard Achievement Test (ISAT)A teacher can be the best teacher on the plant, but if the child cannot or will not learn for whatever reason, the teacher has lost the battle.
The Radio EducationEducation progress lifelong (long life) and does not know the end. Every human being needs the opportunity to continue to learn to be still adapting to reality and the demands of life that is changing.
The Agent of Change We Need for a Worldclass EducationThis is a summary of Barack Obama's discussion to change American education in the 21st century.- What's Wrong with EducationDiscussion of why are schools are failing our students
- Albertus Magnus College's New Dimensions Program is GreatI am currently enrolled in an accelerated graduate degree program. These are my thoughts on my school.
