Should We Have a Federal School Board?

Several weeks ago Tara Garcia Mathewson said something about having a national board of education.  It made sense concerning the circumstances we were discussing, but then we dove deeper into the issue.  What would it entail?  How would it really benefit the students? The community? The teachers?  The schools?  Or is it about dominion?  

 

Nationalizing the board certification of teachers so we have wonderful teachers sounds wonderful - but it is a great deal of work - and with the expense of needing at least one full year of non-employment for student teaching, is it really reasonable?  Rationale? Feasible?  Who has that sort of time and money?    Will the pay begin to reflect the professional level of the staff?  

 

How about equity in the classroom?  How about who is hired and where?  Teaching salaries?  Are the laws lateral? 

 

So many questions - think of yourself living in a particular state - your community is a culture in itself - can the federal government really understand the needs of the community and the students?  Or is this a one-size-fits-all? 

 

Our heads spin! 

 

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