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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Whoa, this seems like a problem that can be fixed with the right incentives for teachers. Sounds like it's bad for everyone - teachers, admin and the kids. I wonder why this hasn't been dealt with (again incentives for staying with school).[/quote]

Ha ha, you mean incentives like decent pay, advancement, and job security? Like say in a ... Union? Charters were created expressly to circumvent teachers unions. There certainly may be problems related to unions, but one consequence of de-unionizing is lack of workforce stability. Also the ethos and practical impact of programs like Teach for America is to hire teachers with no long term commitment to the school or even the profession. Charter schools probably have a ton of administrative flux, which I imagine also contributes to high turnover. A competent, effective teacher is going to have a hard time operating under conditions of constant change.

Bottom like is that charters trade the stability of the institution of public schools for the instability of "innovation". That works out well for some schools, not so well for others.[/quote]

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