More holes in the greatest VAM story ever told
A meta-analysis out of Teachers College pokes holes in a highly touted study on value-added models used for teacher evaluation.
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Remarks by Lillian Lowery at North Hagerstown HS
Md. State Supt. of Schools Lillian Lowery delivered remarks about teacher evaluation at a new teacher academy on Monday.
Baltimore seeks to prepare H S grads for college
Preparing students for college is not the same thing as graduating them from high school anymore. Tuition payments and debt mount.
Will CTU Prez Karen Lewis run for mayor of Chicago?
During the Chicago teachers' strike two years ago, Karen Lewis emerged as a possible challenger for Rahm Emanuel.
Shots fired along route of Bud Billiken Parade
A shooting near Chicago's annual back-to-school parade put a damper on the festivities and on people's thoughts about civility.
Above the fold: Teachers not credentialed in subjects
The Chicago Tribune has discovered that some teachers don't have the full credentials to teach the subjects they're teaching. Interesting yet dull.
School discipline evolves in Md.
We are starting to take a closer look at limiting out-of-school suspensions for students who don't commit violent offenses. There are a few issues.
Ecstasy overdose possible in Md. concert deaths
Two young adults died at a daylong concert at a world-renowned venue in Maryland, probably because they had abused Ecstasy.
Unaccompanied children in Md. need school supplies
Sending unaccompanied alien children from Central America to school will stretch some systems a little. Help is sought from the public to meet some basic needs.
Hinsdale teachers say D86 board is negotiating badly
District 86 teachers in IL are negotiating a contract but are expected to be in class on Aug 22.