Do Teachers Support the Vergara Decision?

Education Next - Paul E. Peterson "In June, a California [...]

November 18th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, California, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Goal of evaluations is not to label teachers failures but to help them succeed

The Atlanta Journal Constitution - Maureen Downey "Given how essential [...]

November 16th, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Georgia, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Teacher Retention Varies Across and Within Districts

Education Next - Leslie Kan "According to national data, four [...]

September 27th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Data, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Autonomy, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Retention, Teacher Salary, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Rethinking how we support teachers

Students First - Morgan Sanders "Many critics of the Vergara [...]

September 27th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Salary, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Americans Want a Bar Exam for Teachers

U.S. News & World Report - Allie Bidwell "Americans place [...]

September 18th, 2014|Categories: School, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Training, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Never Diet Without a Bathroom Scale and Mirror: The Case for Combining Teacher Evaluation and the Common Core

Education Next - Thomas J. Kane "Given the nature of [...]

September 15th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Common Core Standards, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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A Balanced Path Forward for Making Tenure Meaningful

Students First - Tracey Weinstein "Ever since a California judge [...]

September 10th, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Autonomy, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Retention, Teacher Salary, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Grading Teachers, With Data From Class

The New York Times - FARHAD MANJOO "Halfway through the [...]

September 7th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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California says to appeal against teacher protection lawsuit

USA Today - Sharon Bernstein "California will appeal a controversial [...]

August 31st, 2014|Categories: Accountability, California, Current Events, Education, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Autonomy, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Retention, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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States Given a Reprieve on Ratings of Teachers

The New York Times - Motoko Rich "Secretary of Education [...]

August 23rd, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School District, States, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Retention, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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