Connecting test scores to teacher pay - do it right, or not at all

05-11-2011

Op-ed by Matt Amaral/New America Media

A recent Public Policy Institute of California survey on education shows 69 percent of Californians believe student achievement should be closely tied with teachers’ salaries. The finding shows a greater public concern about teacher quality, likely brought on by recent attacks on teachers unions. This avenue of discourse often blames teachers more than it praises, and it disregards the tough job teachers face in real classrooms. I am a teacher in a low-income urban high school. Although I agree student achievement should be partially tied to teachers’ salaries, it needs to be one of many measures we use to reward good classroom instruction. Despite efforts by various foundations and organizations, there still isn’t a proven way to effectively evaluate teachers. (more...)

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