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Teachers blast L.A. Times for releasing effectiveness rankings
National and local teachers unions sharply criticized The Times on Sunday when the newspaper published a database of about 6,000 third- through fifth-grade city school teachers ranked by their effectiveness in raising student test scores. "It is the...Tags: Washington, DC, Teachers Unions, Christiane Amanpour, Newspapers, Elections
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Teacher leader opposes database
The head of the American Federation of Teachers said Wednesday that she believed parents have a right to know how well their children's teachers are rated on employee evaluations, but strongly disagreed with The Times' decision to publish data showing how...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Teachers Unions, Newspapers, Teaching and Learning, School Examinations
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Educator sees the value in 'value-added' approach to evaluating teachers
For The Record Los Angeles Times Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 4 National Desk 1 inches; 37 words Type of Material: Correction Teacher evaluations: An article in some editions of Sunday's Section A about evaluating teacher...Tags: Elections, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Teaching and Learning, Bill Gates, Examinations
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In Florida, teacher pay now tied to performance
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed a far-reaching teacher merit-pay bill that will overhaul how teachers across the state will be evaluated and paid.
The law creates an evaluation system that relies heavily on student test score data to judge teacher...Tags: Regional Authority, Justice System, Teachers Unions, Rick Scott, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida)
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DISD Budget Cuts: Teachers and Support Staff Will Lose Jobs
The 33 NewsDISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa was the bearer of bad news to a stunned school board. His message is plan for the worst and the numbers are staggering. To cut $253 million dollars the district would have to fire 3,100 teachers and counselors--...Tags: Justice System, Elections, Texas, Budgets and Budgeting, Crime, Law and Justice
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Measure in state legislature would give $1,800 raise to teachers over two years
matthewu@herald-mail.comWest Virginia school teachers, whose salaries rank 47th in the nation, would see an $1,800 increase in their base pay over two years under a measure that is advancing in the state legislature. "It's a very modest pay raise. However, in today's economy...Tags: Earl Ray Tomblin, Landforms, Teachers Unions, Mountains, Elections
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Kendrick Meek, Charlie Crist set for ‘State of the Union’; Meek on ‘Face the Nation’; Brad Pitt on ‘Meet the Press’
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelRep. Kendrick Meek, the Florida Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, is set for two national programs this Sunday morning. Meek will be on CBS' “Face the Nation” and CNN's “State of the Union.” Gov. Charlie Crist, who is... -
Weekend TV Talk Shows for Aug. 28th – 29th
Show TrackerSATURDAY The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer Obama's upcoming Iraq speech: Gen. George Joulwan (ret.). 3 p.m. CNN McLaughlin Group 6:30 p.m. KCET SUNDAY CBS News Sunday Morning Farmers' markets; Hurricane Katrina; Google designers. (N) 6 a.m. KCBS... -
Sunday shows: Beck, Barbour, Duncan, Miller, Meek
Top of the TicketAlso Shaun Donovan, Sen. Mary Landrieu and Mayor Mitch Landrieu.... -
“Waiting for Superman” — the hype, and the controversy
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelThe studio releasing Davis “An Inconvenient Truth” Guggenheim's state of American education expose “Waiting for Superman” says it has commitments — via social networks — for over 60,000 people to see it once it hits... -
Sunday shows: Rubio, Axelrod, Clinton, Queen Rania
Top of the TicketAlso, chief Tea Party Express strategist Sal Russo, Arne Duncan, Steny Hoyer, John Boehner, Kevin McCarthy, Ken Buck, Mike Pence, Dick Durbin, Mitch McConnell, Nick Clegg, Shimon Peres, Abdullah Gul, Marsha Blackburn and Cathy Rodgers.... -
Obama wants 10,000 new STEM teachers, U.S. DOE encourages Americans to teach
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelPresident Barack Obama announced today that he wants 10,000 new STEM teachers (science, technology, engineering and math) recruited in the next two years. The White House said the push is part of an effort to improve math and science education, so that...
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