The New York Times has reported on a secret scheme in which the school board is evaluating teachers via student test scores. The teachers union, United Teachers Federation, knew the project was underway but did not inform its mambers. See the 21 January article, New York Measuring Teachers by Test Scores.
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I’ve seen good teachers work with good students. I’ve seen great teachers work with challenging students who receive lower standardized test scores. Which set of teachers deserves a higher evaluation?