by any one measure
June 7, 2005
The difficulty with many statistical analyses is that numbers can twist to prove or disprove most anything. Take a look at the much-discussed "65% solution". Administration does not directly benefit the children, while teachers (and their salaries) do have a direct educational and measuarble benefit. So, how do you classify teacher benefit packages? For instance, the millions spent for retirements and insurances -- do these directly effect and improve the education for the children?
I do not agree with the "65% solution", as the numbers can be misleading. A school could be at 70% with 100 teachers making $70,000 per year; or a school could be out of compliance with 140 teachers making $45,000 per year. I believe we would be better served, and the students better educated in that second scenario.
So, in conclusion, this "65% solution" deserves some thought, just like the recent release of the 1000 best high schools in the country by Newsweek Magazine. Any of these can provide a comparitive analysis to assist in reviewing school systems, but should not be the only measure for performance.
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