William_Fox's blog

Placing almost exclusive emphasis upon test-score improvement as a basis
for rewarding teachers is patently unfair and, when coupled with inadequate
performance-appraisal systems, drives teachers toward unethical behavior or
departure to other pursuits.

A primary reason the public has not been more supportive of higher funding
for education has been the poor relationship between better funding and
higher educational quality as revealed by a number of studies.

Use of an appraisal system based upon the following guidelines should go a
long way toward turning things around.