from the article:
…..our national conversation about improving the quality of teaching focuses primarily on “getting rid of bad teachers.” Instead of doing what’s necessary to develop and keep good teachers, like improving teacher education and induction programs, implementing comprehensive evaluation systems and embedding teachers in supportive, well-resourced school communities….
The ‘national conversation’ referred to is in the US context, but could have equally been written for the Australian context especially in light of some of the recent media.
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