Florida House lawmakers passed an overhaul of the way teachers are evaluated and paid | Gainesville.com
Will someone please explain this to me? Merit pay based on standardized test scores? Are you kidding me? Yes, our country needs more great teachers. Yes, the education system we have is flawed and falling behind.
This is not the fix.
I do think districts should have a way to get ineffective teachers out (or at least require them to work on their skills, lessons, etc.). But to base it on standardized tests is ridiculous. Test scores should not be the only measure. That puts too much weight on a test. Education is about so much more than that.
I am happy I teach at an independent school.
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