Union formally appeals court’s decision on teacher ratings
As expected, the city teachers union today formally appealed the State Supreme Court ruling that would allow the city to make public teachers’ names and performance ratings.
On Monday, Justice Cynthia Kern ruled that the city must respond to media outlets’ Freedom of Information Law requests for Teacher Data Reports with individual teachers’ names attached. The union had sued to stop the release, arguing that releasing individuals’ performance ratings would illegally invade teachers’ privacy. The union also argues that the ratings are too flawed to be made public.
In its brief appeal, the union argues that the lower court erred in its interpretation of the law, saying that the judge