make sure that changes take place and qualified individuals encompass these positions is
through the use of school reform.
The teachers unions have stated that teachers are just not paid enough and that is the
reason why their work performance and quality is low. If their salaries were to increase
then their job performance would also. I certainly do not believe that there is any correlation between wage increase and quality of performance. The solutions need to
be much more concrete and specific than that.The future teachers should be tested on
their knowledge and skills just the possession of a degree and course taking is not enough
The accountability factor for student performance is one of the key issues at the state and
local levels at this point in time.
In many states policymakers are moving towards rewarding success and punishing failure. In this fashion the effort is made to ensure that children are getting a good
education. Only sixteen states have the power to close, take over, or completely overhaul
failing schools. This to me is a big problem because all states should be allowed to shut
down and rebuild a poorly managed insitution and run it as they see fit. There would be less failing schools if this was the case. In general the idea of school reform begins with
six elements. There should be tests that measure if students have met standards, summarizing the performances of schools through the use of report card; determining
adequacy of school performance with ratings systems; rewards for schools based on their
performance; and the authority to close,and take over schools that have failed over a long
period of time.
Unfortunately many states have only put these practices on paper and have not really come through with any actions. There are few states that are ready and willing to impose
penalties. Many educators believe that if schools are given more encouragement, resources, support, and information then they will be able to make changes and be successful. In my opinion if a state or school district wants to really improve their schools, have more children passing and to improve the quality of their teaching staff then they would do whatever it takes to see success be their reality. I believe the states
recieve enough monetary support that they can certainly use to make big changes. All states should be committed to making a change and putting all the proper reform principles into effect.
The New York educational system is failing at this point. The system is riddled with
unqualified staff, administrators and officials. The children are the ones that end up paying the price of state and local incompetence It is time that everyone take responsibility for their positions and make the necessary changes. School reform is the first step to ensure our children’s success..