Firing bad teachers good for students...

[Avatar4321]

http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/news/state/16717129.htm

What a concept. Seriously, who would have ever thought that a liberal like Steve Jobs would finally understand what us conservatives have been saying for decades: that firing bad teachers is good for the educational system.

 

[JeffWartman]

http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/news/state/16717129.htm

What a concept. Seriously, who would have ever thought that a liberal like Steve Jobs would finally understand what us conservatives have been saying for decades: that firing bad teachers is good for the educational system.

It's a real shame that more people don't realize this. If and when teachers are fired, it is often for poor personal judgment (such as doing something inappropriate with a student, or something along those lines).

The way I see it, bad teachers should be fired, just for being bad teachers. End of story.

 

[Annie]

Agreed. Example of good being tossed for bad:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-070301curie,1,5092175.story?coll=chi-news-hed

The examples of bad teachers kept for tenure can be found at any school. Sad but true.