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[quote=Anonymous][quote]You probably won't believe this, but I am a teacher in MCPS. I hate our union. I wish we didn't have one. I NEVER vote for Apple Ballot candidates. I would much rather get rid of Curriculum 2.0, shrink class sizes, hire principals with some balls that will actually discipline and hold students back who are not ready to move forward. However, I am sure of the 22,000 teachers in the county, I am one of 10 who feels this way.

I do understand the public's outcry at the raises and I get it. The money was already allocated to MCPS and it was up to them how they were going to spend it. The Superintendent feels that his teachers should be rewarded; maybe becuase the burnout rate is so high or because morale is so low he thinks this will help (and I agree it will help in both cases). The county is pissed and I am sure they will reduce the budget next year because of this, but by all means, vote non-Apple ballot.

Just curious though, everyone has stated the money for teacher raises is a bad idea, where would parents (with children in public school) like the money to go in MCPS?[/quote]

I'm a MCPS parent and while I don't object to teacher's getting raises I do think that this will not solve the problem of burn out. It seems to me that Starr is hoping the raise will overcome teacher frustration at curriculum 2.0, more time spent teaching to the test, fewer classroom resources and less help with more students in the class. To answer your question, I would prefer that more money be allocated to improving the experience for both students and teachers. More teaching assistants will mean less burn out for teachers and improved outcomes for students. More staff development and incentive programs will help new teachers become stronger and improve the outcomes for their students. [/quote]

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