>if we have for profit public schools, I'd want their profits to be tied to the long term effects of results of their students, not to yearly test scores. This

>if we have for profit public schools, I'd want their profits to be tied to the long term effects of results of their students, not to yearly test scores. This is a great idea! Why not do the same for government-run schoolteachers? This may help attract and retain high quality staff, as well as providing low-skilled teachers an incentive to leave.