More on the WSPTA Convention: Oops, the new teacher evaluation system would not impact charter schools
It seems that in their zeal to promote charter schools, these same individuals who were giving impassioned speeches on how charter schools would provide equity to our students during the WSPTA convention, forgot about the other component of ed reform that they championed through Olympia and hailed as an advance in terms of educating our children, teacher evaluations based on test scores.
At the convention there was a total of 10 minutes allowed for pro and con remarks on the resolutions before they were put to a vote. Many members were not able to provide their viewpoints. One of these PTA members was a teacher who had insight into the new teacher evaluation system and how that would not impact charter schools. Below was the testimony that she had planned to give:
Charter schools are not bound by the new TPEP (Teacher Principal Evaluation Pilot) law that affects all public school teachers and principals in Washington. This new law is extensive and prescribes strict conditions by
At the convention there was a total of 10 minutes allowed for pro and con remarks on the resolutions before they were put to a vote. Many members were not able to provide their viewpoints. One of these PTA members was a teacher who had insight into the new teacher evaluation system and how that would not impact charter schools. Below was the testimony that she had planned to give:
Charter schools are not bound by the new TPEP (Teacher Principal Evaluation Pilot) law that affects all public school teachers and principals in Washington. This new law is extensive and prescribes strict conditions by
