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Is Our Guv Really "Pro-Education"?

by flutetoot

Mar 9, 2012

My state has decided to undergo tremendous educational reform in order to close the achievement gap between poor, urban schools and wealthier suburbs. I think this is a great idea...

HOWEVER -

our governor has decided it is the fault of teachers for thsi gap, and to do away with tenure. He has also decided to lessen the requirements for out-of-state teachers to teach in the state, and to no longer require a Masters to teach (thereby saving districts money).

The pay system would no longer be based on seniority or education, but on evaluations. If you have good evals, you move up. If you get bad evals, you move down. Evals are based on test scores, parental and student input, and adminstrative input.

Here's the real kicker: If you get a non-renewal due to a poor eval, you no longer can have your teaching license and it is revoked. I have heard word that you may re-apply for it after a period of time, but you are not guaranteed to get it.

I m...See More

Math Teach Oh, am I with you, flutetoot!!

First of all, I wholeheartedly agree with you about politics leading to non-renewals.

I've seen great teachers lose their jobs (or denied tenure), to make room for a few who don't know their subject. (I'm taling about secondary ed).

And SINCE WHEN should one's certificate be tied to a Princi...See MoreOh, am I with you, flutetoot!!

First of all, I wholeheartedly agree with you about politics leading to non-renewals.

I've seen great teachers lose their jobs (or denied tenure), to make room for a few who don't know their subject. (I'm taling about secondary ed).

And SINCE WHEN should one's certificate be tied to a Principal's/ Department chair, or VP's observations? Test scores too? You can lose your job, and then your house because you were "blessed" with a bunch of SPED kids in your room?!?!?

I'm a veteran of the airline industry. If you fail a flight simulator ride, enroute check, or have an "irregularity" or other mishap, you may be given the boot by your airline. But you would NEVER lose your ATP (pilot certificate) unless your incompetence was witnessed by an FAA inspector in flight during an observation, or if you have an accident or incident.

Yeah, keep it up, SDE. What a way to attract talent. No wonder why I'm going for an M.A. and hoping to teach at a college.

Oh and one more thing: For all this "rewarding" teaching job stuff, I found it easier to get a job in the front end of an airliner than to get a job in the front of a classroom. I'm STILL subbing for three years straight!

On 3/09/12, flutetoot wrote: > My state has decided to undergo tremendous educational > reform in order to close the achievement gap between poor, > urban schools and wealthier suburbs. I think this is a > great idea... > > HOWEVER - > > our governor has decided it is the fault of teachers for > thsi gap, and to do away with tenure. He has also decided > to lessen the requirements for out-of-state teachers to > teach in the state, and to no longer require a Masters to > teach (thereby saving districts money). > > The pay system would no longer be based on seniority or > education, but on evaluations. If you have good evals, you > move up. If you get bad evals, you move down. Evals are > based on test scores, parental and student input, and > adminstrative input. > > Here's the real kicker: If you get a non-renewal due to a > poor eval, you no longer can have your teaching license and > it is revoked. I have heard word that you may re-apply for > it after a period of time, but you are not guaranteed to > get it. > > I myself received a non-renewal not because I had poor > evals (I actually had good ones) but because of a corrupt > administrator who took over mid-year and decided she wanted > to clean house and replace everyone with her friends. > > Sorry- I'm just so troubled by the state of affairs.... > > > Also, as an aside, please check out this website, > [link removed]....

Mar 16, 2012

carol On 3/09/12, flutetoot wrote: > My state has decided to undergo tremendous educational > reform in order to close the achievement gap between poor, > urban schools and wealthier suburbs. I think this is a > great idea... > > HOWEVER - > > our governor has decided it is the fault of teachers for > thsi gap, and to do away w...See More

Mar 19, 2012

Carolyn I totally agree, Govener Malloy's SB 24 is all about covering CT dept. Getting the government out of our schools in crucial.

On 3/09/12, flutetoot wrote: > My state has decided to undergo tremendous educational > reform in order to close the achievement gap between poor, > urban schools and wealthier suburbs. I think this is a &g...See More

Mar 19, 2012

Bridgeport On 3/19/12, Carolyn wrote: > I totally agree, Govener Malloy's SB 24 is all about covering > CT dept. Getting the government out of our schools in crucial. > > On 3/09/12, flutetoot wrote: >> My state has decided to undergo tremendous educational >> reform in order to close the achievement gap between poor, >> urban sc...See More

Mar 24, 2012

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