re: #220 researchok

No, although that is a real and different issue.

I’m referring to the refusal to take competency exams and the difficulty in removing bad teachers.

The bottom line is clear- if we were producing good students, parents would not be interested in vouchers ore having their kids attend private schools.

When TX forced the issue and put competency exams in, there were a number of teachers who couldn’t meet the standard, even after multiple tries. The standard? Basically, 8th grade reading and math. All that was needed, all that was required, was that the teacher demonstrate “proficiency” at the 8th grade level.

If you don’t know it, at all, you can’t teach it.