New teacher applicants are not generally asked to teach a class as part of the interview process. Some research suggests that school recruiters give too much weight to the impression the applicant makes during the interview, and too little to the academic record. Salary differentiation on the basis of performance could provide encouragement for teachers without stimulating an increase in the supply of teachers. Licensing and certification requirements could be relaxed for individuals who demonstrate promise in other ways. Teacher tenure and other job protections could be weakened, making it easier for administrators to dismiss ineffective teachers.
Private schools place greater emphasis on the teacher's academic record.
They are more likely to have performance based pay than strict salary schedules. Private school entrepreneurs appear ready to provide education services to a wide variety of students, not just the most affluent. Opposition from the public school sector is intense. This opposition has influenced charter school legislation and the design of other target school plans. Instead of offering new solutions or policy recommendations, the authors highlight proposals that were discussed in the book.