tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post5234359175026525802..comments2024-03-20T09:32:16.592-04:00Comments on Michael James on Money: Short Takes: Muppet Clients and moreMichael Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-44657285082460129652020-11-02T19:07:53.975-05:002020-11-02T19:07:53.975-05:00The comment above is a reply to Patrick whose comm...The comment above is a reply to Patrick whose comment without the now broken link:<br /><br />@Michael: Take a look at the documentary Waiting for Superman some time. One of the points they make is that the only think keeping US teaching system from leading the world would be firing the bottom 6% of teachers.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-62099471154262371952012-03-31T09:29:02.312-04:002012-03-31T09:29:02.312-04:00@Patrick: It always helps to get rid of people wh...@Patrick: It always helps to get rid of people who can't or won't do their jobs well.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-45883699441205830352012-03-18T00:51:58.789-04:002012-03-18T00:51:58.789-04:00Thanks for the link - have a great weekend!Thanks for the link - have a great weekend!WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185007666460707356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-56036291346089178522012-03-17T08:46:36.376-04:002012-03-17T08:46:36.376-04:00@Larry: I think the number one thing that has to ...@Larry: I think the number one thing that has to happen with our educational system is to allow parents to get their children away from bad teachers. Right now we have the double-whammy of very high teacher pay and the inability to get rid of the poor teachers. A voucher system is an interesting idea. Presumably there are many ways to implement one and success or failure would be determined by these details.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-78543494487876483502012-03-17T08:34:22.448-04:002012-03-17T08:34:22.448-04:00Hi Mike
Lots of good posts this week in your roun...Hi Mike<br /><br />Lots of good posts this week in your round-up….<br /><br />Like you appear to be suggesting in connection with Young and Thrifty's post, I agree the educational sector could benefit from greater market forces on this and other issues. Perhaps a voucher system like Sweden's (and in many other places) would help. <br /><br />The setting wasn't quite a teacher union meeting, but I did recently speak about the need for more choice and competition. <br /><br />http://www.canadianbusiness.com/blog/business_briefings/72522--drummond-report-on-government-spending-falls-short<br /><br />If that piece had appeared in the Globe, no doubt the comments section would have filled up with some choice messages from irate teachers and their families. But I don't believe such reactions should deter speaking out because the exercise of monopoly power in this context is not in the public interest.Larry MacDonaldhttp://www.canadianbusiness.com/author/larrymacdonaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-24836041802816370622012-03-16T09:46:49.193-04:002012-03-16T09:46:49.193-04:00If you wish to live in my gold plated basement, yo...If you wish to live in my gold plated basement, you'll have to speak nicer of me...<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Big Cajun Manhttp://canajunfinances.comnoreply@blogger.com