Boston Teacher Ratings discriminate
JANUARY 5, 2014 PM31 9:08 PM
I missed this article in the Boston Globe – The Boston Teachers Union is grieving the evaluation process – claims pattern of discrimination against Black teachers, against men, and against older teachers.
They are asking for adverse consequences to be rescinded. Notice that this includes both dismissals, and teacher improvement plans. I believe in NYC we have not preserved the right to challenge a D rating that would lead to improvement plan type consequences for the following year.
Also note, the BTU is not waiting for statistical proof. They are moving on the first indications that there is discrimination. Also note, every anti-public school reform of the last dozen years, anywhere in the country, has hit Black kids and Black teachers the hardest. And many have hit older teachers disproportionately.
Boston Teachers Union contests ratings
By James Vaznis GLOBE STAFF DECEMBER 11, 2013
The Boston Teachers Union has filed a grievance with the School Department over its teacher
