> her teachers were preoccupied with students graduating and showing up to class
That's because the attendance rate is the driver of state funds to the schools.
The schools also get more funding if the students perform poorly.
That's because the attendance rate is the driver of state funds to the schools.
The schools also get more funding if the students perform poorly.
that's such a weird policy.
The teachers can produce poorly performing students easily (without much effort i might add), but cannot do that very same for well performing students (even with effort). The incentive to produce poor performing students to get more funding means it's misaligned with the student's best interests.
Schools and students _should_ be incentivized to perform well, and funding ought to be a portion of that incentive.
Yup. I've taken adult lessons in things, and I don't continue to buy lessons if the coach is unable to teach me. But in the public schools, watch what happens if you suggest merit pay. Shields up, Mr Sulu!
Instead, teacher pay is based on years of service and how many credentials you have.
(This is kind of a joke, because while the Hengshui school system is much more meritocratic, including in teacher salaries, it's also infamous for a stressful school environment. It's not really a joke though. While there are problems with the long hours, it's definitely better than whatever America has going on.)