U.S. Education Secretary says teacher evaluations should be based on more than test scores, and be available for all to see, along with other school information.
Grand Traverse County Traverse City, MI
U.S. Education Secretary says teacher evaluations should be based on more than test scores, and be available for all to see, along with other school information.
Lawmakers say 4,700 Michigan teachers could have their jobs saved now that the $10 billion “edujobs” bill is about to become law, but union leaders say there’s no good way to get a handle on how many positions were actually lost.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan plans a commission to study school equity, and changes to Title I to give more money to teachers in more challenging schools.
A new national coalition of community groups is critical of President Barack Obama’s education reforms, and calls for pushing for greater parental involvement.
Perhaps Michigan’s story wasn’t compelling enough — again.