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$300 Million Spent On Texas Teacher Merit Pay Produced Few Gains
The $300 million Texas spent on merit pay for teachers over the past three years produced few gains by students, according to a review of the now-defunct Texas Educator Excellence Grant.
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Anyone who thought that merit pay would improve student performance were quite naive from the beginning. Teachers don't do their jobs for the big money. If they did there wouldn't be any schools in Texas. It's about the kids. When parents step up and work with the teachers instead of fighting against everything they do, students are better behaved and learn.
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Any/All Childrens education 'always' begins at home(from time of and even before birth). Always has been, always will be! If children have 'no' desire to learn, then Teachers don't have much to work with! Then the Teachers 'really' have to work hard with each child/student to create their desire to learn. I personally would 'not' want to be a School Teacher for any amount of money, bonuses or not!!!
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Merit pay for teachers is laughable, it should be given to parents. Maybe then teachers will not continually be railroaded because students get poor grades. Teaching should BEGIN AT HOME, then be carried through the school years. I have met many parents who honestly believe that since teachers are paid, they alone are responsible for education our children. Teachers are even expected to teach manners. Maybe it's time to start firing parents when children don't learn, not the teachers. In case anyone is wondering, I am not a "teacher", just a parent who from day one knew my children were my responsibility. It didn't stop at kindergarten. (granted not all teachers have the ability to teach, as not all parents have the ability to parent)
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You can raise teacher's pay more, but until the PARENTS decide to take an interest in their children's education, nothing will change. All too often, kids are dropped off at school with the parent's intent that the school will 'raise' their child without providing any support or back-up whatsoever. And if the kid doesn't perform well or gets into trouble, it's all the fault of the school system and/or the teachers. The problem sits squarely on the shoulders of the parents. Teachers are for the most part doing a good job, considering their hands are tied by rules & regulations and what is expected of them.
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I don't totally agree or disagree. But sometimes I wonder about things!!
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