Apologies to whomever said this or posted it, but when it reached my inbox it was not cited but it is certainly worth amplifying. With news that the new model on teaching licensure and teacher pay that relies so much on student outcomes is being pushed by "reformers" and special interest groups, people need to … Continue reading No Standardized Test Can Measure A Teacher’s Effectiveness – Another Nebulous Part Of That New Teacher Licensure Process Proposal

In the summer of 2017, BEST NC released an op-ed on EdNC.org about Shamrock Gardens Elementary School and their use of “advanced roles” for educators. And the piece made reference to BEST NC’s Education Innovation Plan, a bit of which is outlined below. It's an ingrained part of the new teacher licensure path as proposed by The … Continue reading Another Nebulous Part Of That New Teacher Licensure Process Proposal: “Advanced Roles”

And merit pay is what they are aiming for. Take another look at that new "pipeline" to attract and "retain" good teachers. I do not know of a single instance in public education where merit pay actually has increased student achievement. Yet, many lawmakers not only advocate merit pay, but also differential pay based on … Continue reading Once Again, Merit Pay Does Not Work In Public Schools