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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 11:55 AM Original message |
Sec of Education Arne Duncan on merit pay (to the NEA in an interview) |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Oh jesus christ, |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I didn't say entirely based |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. School failure is a big part of the deal. They want o turn them into charter schools. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Oh good, then you agree you were wrong |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. two of the three prongs are test scores |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. It is for working in tough schools |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. then why doesn't he say that |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. apples to apples is about comparing demographics |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Comparing demographics means comparing acheivement |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Did you not read what you posted? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I can read just fine |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. if you were right all the schools would have similar demographics |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. And I find myself hoping YOU don't teach comprehension |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. Did you even read the piece? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. "a measure" Did you read that? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. "I’m a big believer in rewarding gain, not absolute test scores." |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. That is psychotic |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Do you work in education? Cause you don't seem to understand how this works |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. "They left the money behind" |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. You are now making no sense |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. You are so right. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I wasn't called a name |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. And the word "psychotic" was used to respond, |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. "Teachers aren't out to win anyone over" |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Bottom line for teachers - what is best for kids |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Because nobody else gives a crap about kids |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. For someone bitching about how others can't comprehend posts |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. "Duncan wants to reward for growth." That sounds so (what's the word I'm looking for) ... |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
24. So, if a school is a top performer and can't show improvement |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. That's how I read it too |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Merit Pay is mostly about "Race to the Top" |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
32. It's been clear to me since the first time I heard Obama discuss merit pay |
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