The economy we are facing right now is bad for everyone, including our children. Education will likely face both immediate and delayed cuts in funding. However, it is not the time to panic. Instead we must think clearly, strategically scrutinize the serious problems that face our schools and implement reliable improvement plans.
Basically, the argument comes down to merit pay. By not wasting money on promotions to teachers that are ineffective, school performance will also see significant increases. With less governmental funding available, the completion for this money will rise. Besides the ethical and societal considerations of rewarding the highest performers, merit pay is the answer to improving our public schools and is therefore more then necessary, for our children’s sakes!
Showing posts with label education reform. Show all posts
Showing posts with label education reform. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
A Man with a Plan
Hooray for Mr. Hulshof! A candidate who finally speaks HIS mind and HIS plans and not what he thinks people want to hear. A candidate who does for the people and not for a party or himself or a particular UNION. When I read that John Martin, the INTERIM superintendent gave Mr. Hushof's proposals MIXED reviews....I totally understood why he is the INTERIM superintendent.
Also, Mr. Martin....Merit Pay for teachers isn't "a heck of an idea" it's a "GREAT IDEA!" You see, they have to really work for our children. That means you too. You have to perform...make them perform to get paid more money. Unbelievable you couldn't have come out stronger for this candidate for standing up for our kids.
Mr. Hushof, I am voting for Barack Obama & Joe Biden. I WAS voting for Jay Nixon. You had the guts to solidly state your case on something not so popular. You have my vote.....and my respect. Thank you for being a candidate for CHANGE.
Also, Mr. Martin....Merit Pay for teachers isn't "a heck of an idea" it's a "GREAT IDEA!" You see, they have to really work for our children. That means you too. You have to perform...make them perform to get paid more money. Unbelievable you couldn't have come out stronger for this candidate for standing up for our kids.
Mr. Hushof, I am voting for Barack Obama & Joe Biden. I WAS voting for Jay Nixon. You had the guts to solidly state your case on something not so popular. You have my vote.....and my respect. Thank you for being a candidate for CHANGE.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Missouri Principal Deserves Applause
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The principal of Beaumont High School, Travis Brown, deserves a pat on the back. He was so adamant on making sure students showed up to school on the first day that he went to the neighborhoods to inform students and their families that attendance was expected. He knocked on doors of high-absentee students and rode the streets on a fire truck making the announcement over the loudspeaker.
His dedication to education is very inspiring—especially in the face of the failing St. Louis Public Schools! If more individuals had this genuine and passionate concern for the students—making the children the top priority—then these schools can finally begin to turn around. Because improvements in the cities education system are desperately needed now!
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/education/story/C556072BAE6E4E44862574A7000C647E?OpenDocument
The principal of Beaumont High School, Travis Brown, deserves a pat on the back. He was so adamant on making sure students showed up to school on the first day that he went to the neighborhoods to inform students and their families that attendance was expected. He knocked on doors of high-absentee students and rode the streets on a fire truck making the announcement over the loudspeaker.
His dedication to education is very inspiring—especially in the face of the failing St. Louis Public Schools! If more individuals had this genuine and passionate concern for the students—making the children the top priority—then these schools can finally begin to turn around. Because improvements in the cities education system are desperately needed now!
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/education/story/C556072BAE6E4E44862574A7000C647E?OpenDocument
Thursday, August 28, 2008
The Best Way to Pay Teachers More
For a long time now I have ALWAYS wondered how to pay teachers more money. My reasoning was; these people, the teachers, have the MOST important job in their hands, my son's brain ... and to educate him. THEN...after 9 years of being in one of the so-called "blue-ribbon" school districts I'm realzing when he writes a paper, a thank you card, an email for that matter...he doesn't know how to punctuate, capitalize, etc. One of two things hit me smack dab between the eyes.....I have really fallen down as a single mom and SO HAVE HIS TEACHERS. I noticed this, but stupidly thought...maybe they teach this next year. THE TEACHERS SHOULD HAVE KNOWN.
When I read about Barack Obama having the guts to bring up via satelite to the NEA, who apparently have endorsed him, the notion of "Merit Pay" as a possible way to go for teachers to help educate the kids, to help them achieve, I was surprised because with teachers this is a very unpopular subject. Apparently, he was booed. In Louisiana a non-profit, COUNCIL FOR A BETTER LOUIS IANA is working hard to pass reforms on merit pay. They will have better educators for their children. They want to put children before union. Florida the same. Come on Missouri.What is the teacher's union afraid of? What are the teachers afraid of? Working harder to do a job they went to school for? Educate and earn accordingly. Simple. As a parent I am happy to put money into a pot for teachers to teach, who really teach and educate children to the level expected of them and higher.
When I read about Barack Obama having the guts to bring up via satelite to the NEA, who apparently have endorsed him, the notion of "Merit Pay" as a possible way to go for teachers to help educate the kids, to help them achieve, I was surprised because with teachers this is a very unpopular subject. Apparently, he was booed. In Louisiana a non-profit, COUNCIL FOR A BETTER LOUIS IANA is working hard to pass reforms on merit pay. They will have better educators for their children. They want to put children before union. Florida the same. Come on Missouri.What is the teacher's union afraid of? What are the teachers afraid of? Working harder to do a job they went to school for? Educate and earn accordingly. Simple. As a parent I am happy to put money into a pot for teachers to teach, who really teach and educate children to the level expected of them and higher.
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