Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Remainders: In pilot of new evaluations, 1 in 5 teachers failed | GothamSchools

Remainders: In pilot of new evaluations, 1 in 5 teachers failed | GothamSchools

Remainders: In pilot of new evaluations, 1 in 5 teachers failed

  • In 20 schools piloting new teacher evaluations last year, 18 percent of teachers failed. (Crain’s NY)
  • A look at NewsCorp’s education division suggests some issues that aren’t hacking-related. (EdWeek)
  • An argument for why growing numbers of angry teachers actually bodes poorly for unions. (Jay Greene)
  • The UFT also thinks its once-beloved bonus program should end; others aren’t as sure. (Hechinger)
  • Collin Lawrence describes his school’s efforts to look good on its Quality Review. (GS Community)
  • Mike Petrilli: Contrary to popular opinion