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> How much of [the pledged > 4,000,000,000 USD] will go > to good teacher and interesting programs? It looks like about 1,000,000 USD will go directly to
by jt2190 11y ago
> How much of [the pledged
> 4,000,000,000 USD] will go
> to good teacher and interesting programs?
It looks like about 1,000,000 USD will go directly to educators. [1]
[1] https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2016/01/30/computer-science-all https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2016/01/30/computer-science-...
- sandworm101 11y agoI don't even see that single million going to teachers. At most, I see lots of money for "training" teachers, but that isn't money in their hands. That's filing PD days, not hiring teachers with CS backgrounds to actually inspire kids.
- ashark 11y agoSome consultants are going to make a ton of money selling some stupid "solution" backed by a couple anecdotes, a mediocre book, and a single never-reproduced study, though. Then administrators will only implement the parts of the program that don't make them uncomfortable (maybe half of it) and in two years they'll be scratching their heads wondering why it didn't work like the stories in the book. And it'll probably add another 15 minutes of paperwork to every teacher's day, somehow. Just like any other time a bunch of money is thrown at teacher training and curriculum.
- dikaiosune 11y agoI'm sure many teachers would appreciate a few paid summer days they wouldn't have had before. I agree that it's a woefully tiny amount from the entire initiative, but teacher training can still be a good thing for teachers and for kids.