For The Children
By Mitch Berg
The number of assaults on teachers in classrooms.
The superintendent’s salary.
The achievement gap.
Two of those numbers are getting worse. One of them is getting better.
Any guesses?
Here you go:
There is, of course, a highly competitive market for Big city schools superintendents. The market for “top” candidates is incredibly competitive, and the salaries show it.
I’ve been trying to figure out why for a couple decades now. All of them talk about metrics that improve, but year over year things always get worse.
I’m trying to figure out any other field were actual accomplishment plays no factor in skyrocketing salaries.
November 16th, 2022 at 7:55 am
superintendent position interview question:
rank these job duties in order of importance
-improve student test scores
-maintain discipline in school
-lobby for more funding
-keep parents from interfering
November 16th, 2022 at 8:19 am
All of them talk about metrics that improve
Doesn’t that depend on the metrics chosen? I mean, if one of the metrics is a having a black female superintendent, regardless of ability or successful track record, well, then that metric is fully met.
November 16th, 2022 at 8:34 am
All a district needs is a drag-queen superintendent and then everything will improve! (To be sure, there probably have been one or two of those already.)
November 16th, 2022 at 9:04 am
NW a Venezuelan Black drag-queen superintendent
ftfy
November 17th, 2022 at 6:11 am
How it started
How it’s going
November 17th, 2022 at 6:13 am
I wonder what’s worse?
Having some spam comments, or having 50% of legitimate comments moderated and/or lost.
November 17th, 2022 at 2:45 pm
Yes ,Swiftee, because obviously boys never got into vicious fights at school before Ruby Bridges. Pro tip; the sheets go on your bed, not over your head.
November 17th, 2022 at 5:37 pm
Super flex, Bikebubbble! Be sure to pass that along to your daughters baby daddy. If you can find him.
November 17th, 2022 at 5:53 pm
Ja’quan (or Sheneesha) Bikebubble….sounds like future Senators.
We’re in good hands, Patiots!