Of course, implementing such a program will have details that need to be worked out. I've posted this before, and get all kinds of "but ..." replies, all of which can be easily addressed with a moment's thought.
It could be hardly worse than the current system.
> you as a teacher are heavily rewarded for being handed students that are either already at grade level or have parents who can pay for additional tutoring.
Students are already assigned at random to teachers. So it will balance out.
> you've just disincentivized teachers from working with struggling students
The teachers currently have no incentive whatsoever to help struggling students. This proposal gives them $1000 reasons to help them.
It could be hardly worse than the current system.
> you as a teacher are heavily rewarded for being handed students that are either already at grade level or have parents who can pay for additional tutoring.
Students are already assigned at random to teachers. So it will balance out.
> you've just disincentivized teachers from working with struggling students
The teachers currently have no incentive whatsoever to help struggling students. This proposal gives them $1000 reasons to help them.