California bucks U.S. trend on teacher evaluations
A report released by the National Council on Teacher Quality finds most states have made significant changes in recent years. Many now consider student achievement when determining instructors' tenure or dismissal.
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 Brent Smiley is a social studies teacher at Lawrence Middle School in Chatsworth. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times / September 8, 2011) |
About two-thirds of states have made significant changes in teacher evaluations in the last two years, with many for the first time taking into account student achievement in such high-stakes decisions as granting tenure protections and dismissing instructors for poor performance.
California is a notable exception. Critics insist the state is trailing the nation in this area while others applaud California for resisting unproven strategies.
The nationwide snapshot comes from a report released Wednesday by the Washington-based National Council on Teacher Quality, which compiles data and advocates for
California is a notable exception. Critics insist the state is trailing the nation in this area while others applaud California for resisting unproven strategies.
The nationwide snapshot comes from a report released Wednesday by the Washington-based National Council on Teacher Quality, which compiles data and advocates for
