Increasing Rigor

Objective

• Explain major "problems" in the American education system
• Evaluate policy solutions to improve our education system

Agenda

• Finish reading the op-eds from yesterday about teacher pay and discuss them with people around you.
• PowerPoint:  Education Policy
• Part II:  Problems
• #2 - Teacher Quality
• Op-Ed: "Pay Teachers More"
• Op-Ed: "Teachers Are Overpaid"
• #3 - Increase Rigor
• Raising Standards
• Arnie Duncan Clip
• Longer Year
• Longer Days
• Read "The Debate"
• Four Positions on the Issue
• Speeches!