[thechat] P.o.Ws - Thought this was interesting...

[deke]

On 29 Jan 2002 at 14:52, Ron White posted a message which said:

> You can't use current statistics to say whether my idea is valid or not,
> because the profession as a WHOLE is underpaid, so the best and the
> brightest do not generally choose it. If the average starting salary of
> a teacher was 40K you would see more quality people going into the
> field, it's simple cause and effect.  Better quality of teachers, better
> education.

If states that pay 50% more for teachers have *poorer* performance than
the the states that pay less, why do you assume that paying teachers
*more* is going to accomplish anything?

deke


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