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Originally Posted by certifiedfunds
Why should we pay them more?
That is a serious question. Teachers want a pay increase. Why should we, as taxpayers, give it to them? What will we get in return for it?
Will results improve if we pay the teachers more?
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Going back to my initial assertion:
The teachers that I know do not want more money. They feel they are fairly compensated, despite being compensated at a relatively low rate compared to the private sector.
The teachers that I know only want to be fairly evaluated.
Going back to my "Doctor" analogy, please explain to me how it is rational to pin a child's cognitive abilities, aptitude, level of interest, motivation, English proficiency and behavior entirely on a third-grade teacher who only sees him 7 hours per day, 180 days per year?
You really think the impact that teacher has is going to outweigh the influence of the child's drop-out parents who work in a factory?
There is a reason that the children of educated individuals achieve much higher scores on standardized tests: they are expected to do so by their parents.