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Submitted by Steve, Apr 4, 2007 07:59

How do you determine whose learning gains are "meritorious" between a 2nd grade reading class to an 8th grade science class to a 10th grade English class to a 12 grade AP physics class in an Urban school and Suburban school. If you tell me use "value tables" I will wonder about the Emeritus portion of your title. If you use tax dollars to provide "merit pay" that means every ones salaries go down.

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We are talking as if educational success is about pay and not the system. These teachers have little motivation because... [MORE]	Zack Dyl	Jan 24, 2008 10:28
If merit pay is enacted Mr. Klein will have to return several years of his ill gotten gains, ie. his... [MORE]	R. Cavolo	Mar 6, 2007 19:08
There is a simplistic and fair manner in which to decide if a teacher deserves merit pay for outstanding performance.... [MORE]	Patrick Groff	Mar 5, 2007 05:41
How do you determine whose learning gains are "meritorious" between a 2nd grade reading class to an 8th grade science...	Steve	Apr 4, 2007 07:59

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