Open letter to President Obama, Secretary Duncan and Senator Lieberman. Cc: Powerful and outspoken merit pay supporters.
Dear President Obama, Secretary Duncan and Senator Lieberman,
Cc: Outspoken others... like Bill Gates, Jeb Bush, Rick Hess, Eric Hanushek, Michelle Rhee...New York Times and Washington Post editorial boards...some big-city mayors...Republican governors and legislatures...all those who say that merit pay is the new miracle panacea that will transform the American public education system. Merit pay: teachers should be compensated and their contracts renewed by how well their students perform on standardized tests.
Think back on your own education.
Many of you went to elite private schools or relatively affluent public schools.
Who were the teachers who had the most positive impact on your life? On your body of knowledge... thinking ability...love of learning...work ethic...personal values like honesty, citizenship and
Cc: Outspoken others... like Bill Gates, Jeb Bush, Rick Hess, Eric Hanushek, Michelle Rhee...New York Times and Washington Post editorial boards...some big-city mayors...Republican governors and legislatures...all those who say that merit pay is the new miracle panacea that will transform the American public education system. Merit pay: teachers should be compensated and their contracts renewed by how well their students perform on standardized tests.
Think back on your own education.
Many of you went to elite private schools or relatively affluent public schools.
Who were the teachers who had the most positive impact on your life? On your body of knowledge... thinking ability...love of learning...work ethic...personal values like honesty, citizenship and