re: Teacher Pay Raises

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So you want to go on record and say that it is harder to see progress in test scores when kids have good, supportive parents?

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Yes it is.
And I’ve taught both!

Edit: If the parents have the kids running at 90% of their potential, and my teaching skills can only bump them up 10% maximum.

If neglectful parents have the kids at 60%, and I can boost them 40%.

Now base merit pay on 50% actual boost. Good parent kids go up 5% and bad parent kids go up 20%. Better pay potential in poor schools!