tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post1453950879257284347..comments2024-03-10T03:08:26.496-05:00Comments on The Sixth Ward: The Mayor-elect appoints a new CPS teamLevoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11738239742618133212noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post-90427587916979177042011-04-19T11:20:35.838-05:002011-04-19T11:20:35.838-05:00I have mixed feelings about this appointment. Whil...I have mixed feelings about this appointment. While I appreciate the general idea of having student performance as an incentive for teacher pay increases, the measures of student performance that have been the norm in recent years (teaching to the test) do NOT provide a good incentive for quality teaching, so so this may not improve the big picture for students. Unless there are changes in how student performance is evaluated, this may not be the positive change that it appears to be on the surface. Longer school day - can't happen soon enough. Other measures affecting teachers - mixed bag. <br /><br />The fact that Rochester is offering their condolences on his move here is rather chilling. This change may purge some bad teachers from the system. It would be unfortunate if it also costs us good teachers.Fargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532756626266773921noreply@blogger.com