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>>lxm+(OP)
I’m sure every generation feels like the next is going to turn the world to hell… but what the hell? I find it absolutely bonkers that gifted classes, math, homework and objective performance assessments are suddenly under fire as instruments perpetuating inequality. Does our education system leave much to be desired? Absolutely! Let’s pay teachers more and improve access to quality education for all students, not cognitively handicap the next generation.

>>throwa+2o
I don't think pay is the issue. Teachers are already reasonably well paid considering their benefits (e.g. summers off). I think the problem is that we have to pay and fire teachers based on seniority instead of ability.