Don't Blame Teachers for Our Education Failures - Newsweek - 27 views
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why not copy and fund some of their parental-support programs for existing public schools?
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Brendan Murphy on 30 May 10Was is somthing so obvious not in every article on education reform?
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Charter schools often receive the same amount of public funding per student as public schools, and also benefit from their ability to raise and use charitable donations.
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Surely, classroom teachers would have more opportunity to teach and teach well if they had enough books and study materials for all their kids
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Charter schools are not required to accept special-needs children or children with learning disabilities
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So isn’t there a way for school systems to strengthen their professional development programs or put forth proposals for more effective teacher observation, mentoring systems or remedial teacher training, if necessary?
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what the HCZ does is first recognize that the amelioration of poverty does not begin and end with an excellent education, but also requires a full belly, parental education, safety, advocacy, and the expectation that every student will succeed
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I just can’t believe that holding only teachers accountable—and not the school systems they work for—is the fair or even the best way to improve public education.