From Randi Weingarten: Evaluating Teachers

From Randi Weingarten: Evaluating Teachers
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | JANUARY 19, 2012
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The president of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten, says unions embrace a focus on teacher quality. Read more

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On New York State Teacher Evaluations, a Sticking Point: How?

On New York State Teacher Evaluations, a Sticking Point: How?
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | JANUARY 18, 2012
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In the long-simmering debate over how to judge the quality of New York State school employees, there is one thing all sides ... Read more

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Michelle Rhee’s empty claims about her D.C. schools record

Michelle Rhee's empty claims about her D.C. schools record
NATIONAL: BREAKING NATIONAL NEWS & HEADLINES - WASHINGTON POST | JANUARY 31, 2012
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This was written by Matthew Di Carlo, senior fellow at the non-profit Albert Shanker Institute, located in Washington, D.C. ... Read more

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SchoolBook: Inching Closer to Agreement on Evaluations for Teachers

SchoolBook: Inching Closer to Agreement on Evaluations for Teachers
NYT > EDUCATION | JANUARY 18, 2012
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In the long-simmering debate over how to judge the quality of New York State school employees, there is one thing all sides ... Read more

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New York City Plans to Close a Charter School for Mediocrity

New York City Plans to Close a Charter School for Mediocrity
NYT > EDUCATION | JANUARY 12, 2012
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For the first time, New York City is closing a charter school for the offense of simply being mediocre, and the action could ... Read more

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Cuomo and Bloomberg on Attack on Teacher Evaluations

Cuomo and Bloomberg on Attack on Teacher Evaluations
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | JANUARY 16, 2012
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The governor and the mayor invoked the ideals of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in criticizing the lack of an agreement on ... Read more

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Study on Teacher Value Uses Data From Before Teach-to-Test Era

Study on Teacher Value Uses Data From Before Teach-to-Test Era
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | JANUARY 15, 2012
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Results that come from a time prior to No Child Left Behind should be kept in mind when analyzing a new study that tries to ... Read more

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Bloomberg, in State of the City Address, Focuses on Education

Bloomberg, in State of the City Address, Focuses on Education
NYT > HOME PAGE | JANUARY 13, 2012
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In his State of the City address, the mayor hit a nerve by proposing a merit- pay system for teachers and not shying away from other controversial edu... Read more

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