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To: JohnM who wrote (200988)9/11/2012 1:10:15 PM
From: bentway  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542054
 
I'm not arguing for testing-based teacher judgments. Just an end to the seniority system and it's replacement by a merit-based system. Test results would probably be a factor, since good teaching should inevitably lead to improved test results.



To: JohnM who wrote (200988)9/11/2012 4:18:58 PM
From: koan  Respond to of 542054
 
<<None of this calls for all the quantitative, best based measures that corrupt education. Just calls for teacher unions being more flexible on firing very bad teachers.>>

As usual you articulated it better than I.

My lower class upbringing.