Why Classroom Technology Is Costing More Than Its Worth (2016)

Re:Why Classroom Technology Is Costing More Than Its Worth (... by Retric on Thursday March 30, 2017 @04:56PM (#13998798)

You need to compare the %GDP on teacher salary's vs overhead to see where America falls down. Remember, the US system is focused on getting as much government funding into corporate hands. So, paying teachers provide little value, but textbooks, technology, and testing goes directly to company's that know how to keep the pork flowing. http://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/map-how-per-pupi...

At a ballpark a 30 student class might be ~12,000$ per student, but a starting teacher salary is on average ~45,000. Pay the teacher 120k (including benefits) and that's still only 1/3 of the total cost. (NYC pays over 20k per student and pays teachers $54,000 - $119,000 annually.) http://www.teachingdegree.org/new-york/salary/

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Why Classroom Technology Is Costing More Than Its Worth (... by GordonS on Thursday March 30, 2017 @05:05PM (#13998850)

This is a very interesting proposition - imagine what could happen if you paid teachers 120k!

Are there any countries that do pay teachers very highly?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Why Classroom Technology Is Costing More Than Its Worth (... by Retric on Thursday March 30, 2017 @05:08PM (#13998869)

Tenured teachers can become very expensive in the US, and they have significant retirement benefits. But, high pay is also in high cost of living areas.

Luxembourg teacher salaries begin at 73,700 euros (79,920 USD), http://www.wort.lu/en/luxembourg/starting-salaries-of-73-700... Germany hits second place.

[ Parent | on HN ]