Won't do any good unless the system is fixed to reward teachers based on merit rather than seniority. I have heard from multiple people working in the system that while there are many dedicated teachers doing a great job their work is often undone by crappy teachers who are only there to collect a pension. The system will never get better as long as crappy teachers face no consequences for their incompetence.
In inner city schools, that could lead to some corruption, though. But even so, you have a good point about the crappy teachers. However, try firing them--or not rewarding them--and see what happens. I think city leaders have given up on that long ago, and I'll give you three guesses as to who (or what) prevents it.
Not to answer my own question but more accountability and oversight of the people at the top, and what they are doing, would help for one thing.
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