From Friday’s inbox…
Worth A Read
- Report Scrutinizes States’ Teacher-Induction Policies
- What Studies Say About School Turnarounds
- Borrowing wise words from those truly market-based, Private Independent schools…
- Major Accountability Themes of Approved State Applications for NCLB Waivers
- The Schools Chicago’s Students Deserve: Research-based Proposals To Strengthen Elementary And Secondary Education In The Chicago Public Schools
- If Newspapers Are Going To Publish Teachers’ Value-Added Scores, They Need To Publish Error Margins Too
Report Scrutinizes States’ Teacher-Induction PoliciesPosted: 20 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST Education Week’s Stephen Sawchuk reviews a report from the New Teacher Center which analyses induction and mentoring policies in all 50 states.
What Studies Say About School TurnaroundsPosted: 16 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST The EWA has just published a new brief examining what the research says on school turnarounds.
Borrowing wise words from those truly market-based, Private Independent schools…Posted: 16 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST Bruce Baker reviews the actions of private independent schools in his latest blog.
Major Accountability Themes of Approved State Applications for NCLB WaiversPosted: 16 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST Two CEP reports on the Obama Administration’s waiver policies have been updated to reflect the 11 state applications approved thus far and new ED guidance. The reports are posted on the CEP Web site on the “Waiver Watch” page and can be downloaded free-of-charge. Major Accountability Themes of Approved State Applications for NCLB Waivers Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Secretary of Education’s Waivers of Major ESEA RequirementsThe Schools Chicago’s Students Deserve: Research-based Proposals To Strengthen Elementary And Secondary Education In The Chicago Public SchoolsPosted: 15 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST Chicago Teachers Union unveiled a comprehensive plan to strengthen the quality of education in Chicago Public Schools
If Newspapers Are Going To Publish Teachers’ Value-Added Scores, They Need To Publish Error Margins TooPosted: 15 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST Di Carlo offers his opinion on publishing teachers’ value-added scores, “the publication will not only serve no useful purpose educationally, but it is also a grossly unfair infringement on the privacy of teachers.” To be both fair and accurate, newspapers must also publish error margins.
