|
|
|
 |
The foundation
of any great democracy is its
educated citizens. Why has our
nation lost its number one status in
the world for superior education?
How do we fix it?
Empower our teachers. Teachers that do not
have the authority to control the class cannot
be effective. Principals need to back their
teachers.
 Reward better teachers with
larger bonuses and pay raises (merit pay).
Longevity does not necessarily mean an
improvement in teaching quality. Average
teachers could reach a point where they only
receive cost of living increases.
Retrain poor teachers, and if unsuccessful, they
need to find another line of work.
Counsel parents who are not supportive of the
teacher and their child. Senior Administrators
need to hold parents accountable for their
child’s behavior, class preparation and
assignments.
Create a National Academy
to bring the best teachers together to exchange
ideas, concepts and best practices. Teach them
how to integrate the parents into the teaching
environment and to hold parents accountable.
Instruct them how to be strong leaders and
future principals. Create a standard of
excellence.
Adequately fund alternative
schools. Charter and other school choices are
often under funded and do not receive the same
amount of money that the public schools receive
on a per student basis. In spite of this, the
overall record of non-public options is
encouraging. We need to ensure that all
students, regardless of their economic
background, have school options and that those
optional institutions receive the same per
capita funding that public schools in the area
receive.
Increase the number of retired
military personnel in the teaching profession by
counting their experience as certifications.
Military leaders understand teaching, they train
diverse groups of personnel for 40-80% of their
careers. They are leaders who understand how to
bring discipline to the teaching environment.
And they understand accountability!
Emphasize the NVS (National Volunteer Service)
as an option for young adults to earn the
opportunity to attend college. By reducing
grants this element of college cost escalation,
tuition cost escalation will be reduced.
Pay college professors and instructors to
teach. If they cannot do it well, or they are
more interested in publishing or researching,
they need to move on. Salaries, which are
increasing far beyond inflation, need to reflect
the teaching that they do, and must to be tied
to results.
 back
|
|
|
|
|
Bendas
For Congress
