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Back to EpisodesEpisode 106: Justice on the Bench, Merit Pay in the Classroom
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In hour one, Michelle sits down with Judge Chris Jenkins of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas for a conversation about his career in law and his work on the bench. Judge Jenkins explains the role of the Common Pleas Court, reflects on his experiences within the justice system, and discusses how decisions made in the courtroom can have a very real impact on the everyday lives of Hamilton County residents.
In hour two, Mark and Clayton take a closer look at teacher merit pay, an education policy proposal put forward by Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The pair examine the arguments for and against tying teacher compensation to performance, the challenges of determining how teacher effectiveness should be measured, and what a merit-pay system could mean for educators and public schools across Ohio.