February 21, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce advocates legislation that links student academic progress to teacher evaluations, ending the practice of laying off teachers solely on the basis of ‘last in, first out.’ Continue Reading
February 10, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s plan to boost teacher pay to the most-wanted and top-performing teachers appears to be gaining traction in the state Legislature, but with an unfortunate twist. Continue Reading
February 7, 2012 in The Daily Republic
New math, science teachers could get $8,000 bonuses during first five years. Continue Reading
January 26, 2012 in The Daily Republic
I really applaud the governor for taking the bold step to recommend these education changes. It would have been much easier to just propose a cost of living increase and call it good. Continue Reading
January 25, 2012 in The Daily Republic
PIERRE The governor’s plan for awarding bonuses to some teachers might find stronger support if school boards get the flexibility to focus the money on local priorities, one of the Legislature’s senior members said Tuesday. Continue Reading
January 24, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
America’s public school teachers are seeing their generations-old tenure protections weakened as states seek flexibility to fire teachers who aren’t performing. A few states have essentially nullified tenure protections altogether, according to an analysis being released Wednesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality. Continue Reading
January 23, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Tenure is and always has been a bad idea simply because for many people it is more difficult to stay motivated once you’ve been given a strong measure of job security.
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January 22, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s proposal to alter how South Dakota teachers are evaluated and paid was the prime topic for discussion at the first legislative cracker barrel of the year Saturday. Continue Reading
January 21, 2012 in The Daily Republic
We respectfully disagree with your assertions and endorsement of the governor’s new proposal for teacher pay in the state of South Dakota. We submit to you and your readers the following as to why we do not support the governor’s plan on teacher compensation. Continue Reading
January 18, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has it right. In essence, he is saying that exceptional teachers should get the pay they deserve, while poor and average teachers should be pushed harder to improve. Continue Reading
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