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[Sharp]

I mean, school funding is a whole other thing and just saying 'test scores = funding' is a gross oversimplification, but the Bush and later Obama iterations of the ESEA are basically why that's going on

And it sucks

[boof]

Originally Posted by Sharp

I mean, school funding is a whole other thing and just saying 'test scores = funding' is a gross oversimplification, but the Bush and later Obama iterations of the ESEA are basically why that's going on

And it sucks

i mean i'm sure they have all sorts of tables and graphs and quotas for different subjects and overall improvement and i'm sure it also depends on grad rates, dropout rates, amount of students that need special education etc.

but,

i've heard enough stories from teachers about being in seriously stressful conundrums of wanting to teach their class certain things or using different creative approaches but only having enough time to teach the test answers knowing their funding largely depends on it.

i worked as a rep for a clark county, nevada teachers union for a short period

[Sharp]

Originally Posted by boof

i mean i'm sure they have all sorts of tables and graphs and quotas for different subjects and overall improvement and i'm sure it also depends on grad rates, dropout rates, amount of students that need special education etc.

but,

i've heard enough stories from teachers about being in seriously stressful conundrums of wanting to teach their class certain things or using different creative approaches but only having enough time to teach the test answers knowing their funding largely depends on it.

i worked as a rep for a clark county, nevada teachers union for a short period

As a current teacher and teacher union rep in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, I hear the same complaints, but I recognize how much is state to state, school to school, county to county. Percentage of funding coming from property tax, state tax, and federal tax varies across states

Funding is mostly tied to AYP, but it's not like 'score = money we give you'. Even the federal government isn't that retarded with education. There's also the growing push toward 'school choice' and 'right to work' that are a bigger strain on teachers in my region