http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Logo_250X250.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Background_1024X576.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Banner_686X60.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Half-Banner_234X60.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Logo_250X250 http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Logo-Watermark_250X250.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Background_1024X576.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Half-Banner-ALT_234X60.jpg Bigthink http://www.bigthink.com/feed/rss/comment/idea/1765 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:39:33 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.bigthink.com/policy-politics/education/1765 I agree that No Child Left Behind is a money pit, but would disagree that lazy and unintelligent teachers make up the majority. There is a problem with such teachers, but the majority really do want to make a difference in the lives of America's youth. The "smartest" among you probably don't want to be teachers because of the poor pay, which is equating intelligence with wealth. The more dedicated teachers don't care about the lack of money (although they wouldn't turn down a raise). Most would be surprised how many teachers care more about the achievement of their students. Bigthink Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:22:33 +0100 http://www.bigthink.com/policy-politics/education/1765/#10959 http://www.bigthink.com/policy-politics/education/1765 No child left behind has thrown way more money at education and it has gotten worse. I hate to be cynical, but my experience in college led me to believe that the majority (not all) teachers are lazy and unintelligent. I asked friends at other major universities and it is the same. The smartest among us don't want to be teachers. The people who want to be teachers, want to have summers off. The solution is some form of competition. Teachers who are not as good need to lose earnings, jobs etc when they don't perform. Bill Gates' schools seem to do well... Bigthink Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:56:16 +0100 http://www.bigthink.com/policy-politics/education/1765/#5609