Eric Hanushek of Stanford
estimates that a good
teacher–defined as at the
84th percentile..–provides
students with test scores
associated with
an increase of
between $22,000
and $46,000 in
lifetime earnings.”
—Washington Post
Lots of kids get stuck for years with various
incompetent teachers, but it doesn’t have to be
that way. We can fix the problem. And not spend
any more money!
HERE’S THE PLAN:
An excellent teacher could come into each
classroom for just a few hours a week and
make a huge difference--if that teacher had
responsibility for student success and authority
to make decisions.