tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post5476714276432691464..comments2024-03-08T00:17:09.224-08:00Comments on The Daily Grind: Obama on EducationMr. McNamarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062641578010808106noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-55782174746196264312008-02-18T07:26:00.000-08:002008-02-18T07:26:00.000-08:00Couldn't our merit be judged based on where the st...Couldn't our merit be judged based on where the students are (baseline) with how our students grow (formative) and where they ultimately end (summative)? <BR/>I don't agree with substantial raises for all because it only encourages those who are not teaching well to continue to fail.Mr. McNamarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03062641578010808106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-69701173817061146562008-02-17T20:10:00.000-08:002008-02-17T20:10:00.000-08:00I worry about these assessments; they can be anyth...I worry about these assessments; they can be anything. The only one I've seen covered everything for K-12 for only a secondary teaching certificate. <BR/><BR/>Also, why not just raise all salaries?<BR/><BR/>I really feel education speeches will end as soon as the elections do.Dr Pezzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09160506091556539766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-68604664111589965432008-02-17T07:20:00.000-08:002008-02-17T07:20:00.000-08:00It would be nice if politicians had lists of thing...It would be nice if politicians had lists of things they promised and addressed this list every year they are in office. I'm not so sure about merit pay. It's difficult to determine if it's the teacher or the class. What if a teacher only teaches the gifted?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-13299129385772801542008-02-16T11:33:00.000-08:002008-02-16T11:33:00.000-08:00Polski, you and I both know that talk is cheap. M...Polski, you and I both know that talk is cheap. Ms. Clinton hasn't really done anything for education, nor has Sen. McCain. I recognize that during elections, our candidates say a lot. <BR/>Education is, and always will be an election year topic. But for me, any candidate willing to put merit pay on the table, especially a candidate who comes from the Democrat's camp, has to intrigue us.Mr. McNamarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03062641578010808106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-26407851268464031302008-02-16T11:10:00.000-08:002008-02-16T11:10:00.000-08:00Well, politicians SAY many things. What has he don...Well, politicians SAY many things. What has he done for education and teachers as a state Senator in Illinois? What has he done for education and teachers as one of onley 50 US Senators ?<BR/><BR/>Talk is cheap....Actions speak louder.<BR/><BR/>Please note that I am not bashing Senator Obama; I am merely asking a question. I'll wonder the same about ANY candidate who wants to be in a high elected office.Dan Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397636504405471939noreply@blogger.com