Some Debate On The Salary of Teachers

Here was a seemingly uncontroversial NYT op-ed from the Sunday paper, and then a critical review from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Be sure to also check out the links to the other articles in the 2nd to last paragraph of the Fordham piece for more views on teacher pay.

Dave Eggers Op Ed

Education Gadfly Response

I liked this discussion because when I had first read the Eggers op/ed, I felt like he was saying nothing new, but nothing necessarily disagreeable. So I was glad to see people raising a critical eye to it. I know this year I definitely want to learn more about the debate surrounding payment of teachers, as that is something I personally worry about when I consider education as a potential career.