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Entries by Elizabeth Hampton from 01/2011

Teacher Pay: A Smarter Investment for the New Year

| Posted 01.02.2011 | Huffington Post
Read More: Teacher Pay, Banks, Education Policy, Teacher Effectiveness, NYC Schools, Huffington Post News

I am appalled that such deplorable inequity can coexist in New York, a city that shares everything from its name to its school system.

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Teacher Data Reports: What Should We Be Measuring?

| Posted 01.10.2011 | Huffington Post
Read More: Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Data Reports, Regents Exams, New York City Schools, Standardized Testing, Education Policy, Accountability, Huffington Post News

I can already presuppose counterarguments to my criticism of this teacher rating system: If you're doing your job, is there anything to worry about?

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Would You Pay Higher Taxes For Better Schools?

| Posted 01.25.2011 | Huffington Post
Read More: Taxes, Tax Policy, Student Achievement, Education Policy, Government Spending, Technology, School Budgets, Education Spending, Education, Huffington Post News

Would you pay higher taxes for better schools? I would. But, apparently, that is not the sentiment shared among many of Americans.

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