Teacher Interview

For my Interview I interviewed one of my old Teachers she wanted to remain Anonymous so I will respect that.


Q. What is your point of view on Merit Pay?
A. I think teachers are expected to teach good, thats why they became teachers.
Q. Are you in a teacher union?
A. No.
Q. What is your opinion on education?
A. I think education decides how well you will do in life.
Q. What do you Think about teacher unions?
A. They dont matter to me.
Q. What should change in education?
A. The money schools get for teaching.
Q. Should there be more classes for students?
A. Yes.
Q. Are you being paid fairly opposed to your pay?
A. The pay could be better.
Q. Are your class test scores fair?
A. In some classes.
Q. Is your teaching contract fair?
A. Yes.
Q. What would you change in your teacher contract?
A. The amount I get paid.
Q. Should school boundries be listed?
A. Yes
Q. Should you have ferlo days?
A. I dont want them.

LA mayor: Unions will not stop school reform moves

The mayor of Los Angeles says that he is not against teacher unions but if they dont make up thier mind he will move on with out them. He also says he is going to shield 45 low performing schools from layoffs.

Forbes. Christina Hoag. 10/07/10


http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/10/07/business-ca-la-schools-teacher-layoffs_7995880.html



Not-so-free education

Public schools want parents to pay for their kids stuff at school. Some of the stuff that schools want parents to pay for are books, vocab workbooks, and science fees for science class.

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-school-20101007,0,5599169.story