"Accountable teachers for success"

[proud2BlibKansan]

Education Contributor Steve Perry tells CNN's Christine Romans that firing staff is the only way to fix failing schools.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/education/2011/03/11/ybl.perry.teachers.cnn

[Drale]

1. With that logic

the only way to fix the economy is to fire all the big wigs right? And the only way to fix government is the fire all the Republicans? Those are the ONLY way right?

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. Steve Perry is a nut.

I used to really admire him. He has a wonderful school and he has worked wonders with his kids. Then CNN hired him and he started talking about firing everyone.

And you notice he says even the cafeteria workers?? Because the lunch lady has such an impact on achievement! LOL

[FBaggins]

6. Hey now... that's a tradeoff I might make.

:-)

[nebenaube]

3. Hell

I think there would be sufficient improvement in test scores if coaches were limited to sports and not allowed to teach math or science subjects. Seriously, has anyone ever had a coach teach math or physics only to see him working on plays with the players while everyone else in the class are doing the daily worksheet? Or how about coaches that teach math and do not require that the pupils show their work? These are our experiences.

[Angry Dragon]

4. Cut sports and you would see all kinds of money pouring in

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. My dad was a coach and also a very dedicated teacher and principal

But my son's driver's ed teacher was the football coach and he was an ass.

So I'm 50/50 on this one. :)