[Amelia]

Actually I did read the article but more importantly, I understood what I read....I don’t care what they score on a single test. If they skate through college and then score in the top 10% on a test, they should be rejected. I witness teachers everyday who are on autopilot and not taking their responsibilities seriously. There are enough of them in the public schools and giving them more pay is not going to solve anything.

Okay, you read the article, but you still think teachers who are willing to take larger than average classes of low-performing children, who must undergo multiple "telephone and in-person interviews" as well as "three live teaching auditions," and must also "submit multiple forms of evidence attesting to their students’ achievement and their own prowess" are probably "on autopilot" and are being judged on their performance on a single test?

[anonsquared]

How long have you been teaching?

You’ve never actually held a job in the real world, have you?

Do me a favor, go ask any U.S. Marine if jumping through those “interviews, auditions, and multiple forms” for a six digit paycheck would be an ordeal. When they are through laughing at you, come back here and buy a clue for $100.