Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TimF who wrote (6812)	2/27/2001 6:13:04 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 82486

I agree. The voucher system works. The majority of us remember who the good teachers were when we were growing up even if we don't have a system to prove it. Give parents vouchers and we will compete to get our kids in with the good teachers. When a class is full the vouchers should then increase in value.

To: TimF who wrote (6812)	2/27/2001 6:18:25 PM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 82486

but then the question becomes how do we decide who is a good teacher. Yes, that is, indeed, the question. The only way I know to deal with it is not politically feasible. Unfortunately, bureaucracies are so process oriented that they're inherently incapable of dealing with variations in performance. Throw in a union, particularly a strong union like the teachers have and it becomes hopeless. Add public scrutiny on top of that, well, what's a word that signifies less than hopeless? (I've designed some performance management systems in my time. Fascinating work, but you can't end up anything but cynical.) I really hate to say this--I think it's important enough to pay teachers a competitive wage that I'd be willing to give it to the losers as well as the winners. Did I just say that? Ouch! Karen