Poll: Most Want Easier Way To Fire Bad Teachers

boe buildingAn overwhelming majority of Americans are frustrated that it’s too difficult to get rid of bad teachers, while most also believe that teachers aren’t paid enough, a new poll shows. The Associated Press-Stanford University poll found that 78 percent think it should be easier for school administrators to fire poorly performing teachers. Yet overall, the public wants to reward teachers — 57 percent say they are paid too little, with just 7 percent believing they are overpaid and most of the rest saying they’re paid about right. Read more in APP.

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  1. very interesting poll. lets review Lakewood, six failing schools for how many years. Teachers who are not interested in teaching schould be replaced immediatley. The children have had too many years of teachers going through the motions. It’s time folks.
    We should all want passing schools, the unions are only interested in themselves, it’s obvious.

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