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Great article on how the government is killing the public education system -- (link)

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Mar 23 '12, 05:42

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I am a proud product of public schools from elementary to university, but the policies imposed in recent years by politicians are destroying the same system politicians claim to be saving. (blogs.edweek.org)

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Yep. Working at a college has been eye opening and has made me pessimistic about the country's future. -- nm - ceregon Mar 23, 07:23
That's what happens when you try to start rating teachers and schools based on test scores. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 23, 05:46 9
- or more specifically, using a poorly-designed rating system. - Strongbad Mar 23, 05:49 8
  - basing it on test scores at all is a terrible idea. -- nm - Reagen Mar 23, 06:15 7
    - It shouldn't be the sole factor, but it should play a role. - Strongbad Mar 23, 07:03 6
      - Beyond the problem of not taking into account the situation the school is in and that private schools get to cherry pick the "best" students - Reagen Mar 23, 07:09 5
        
        What other quantitative factors could you use? -- nm - Strongbad Mar 23, 07:21 3
        
        I don't think there's a good answer to that. -- nm - Reagen Mar 23, 07:27
        
        The Finnish system is so radically different from ours that comparisons are difficult, but it's possible to not rate teachers at all. -- (link) - mara Mar 23, 07:26 1
        
        Pretty cool. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 23, 07:32
        
        imho, it's actually a great way to run a railroad, but a terrible way to teach our kids. -- nm - znufrii Mar 23, 07:10

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