PD Editorial: Teacher pay PressDemocrat.com The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, CA:
"For 15 years, Long Beach has used data-based systems to track and evaluate students and teachers, while receiving national acclaim for its performance. Among other things, district officials use data to match specialists with students needing extra help and coaches with struggling teachers. Yes, data also could — and should — be a factor in awarding merit raises to deserving teachers, but that’s not the same as a rigid formula linked to test scores.
More schools would benefit from the middle ground championed by Long Beach educators. So would our politics."
"For 15 years, Long Beach has used data-based systems to track and evaluate students and teachers, while receiving national acclaim for its performance. Among other things, district officials use data to match specialists with students needing extra help and coaches with struggling teachers. Yes, data also could — and should — be a factor in awarding merit raises to deserving teachers, but that’s not the same as a rigid formula linked to test scores.
More schools would benefit from the middle ground championed by Long Beach educators. So would our politics."