AAE Signs on to Letter in Support of Teacher Quality |
posted by: Ruthie | June 04, 2013, 05:26 PM |
Congress continues to work on the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). In considering new provisions and flexibility for states, AAE has signed on to a letter to Congress in support of teacher quality and effectiveness. AAE, along with several education reform organizations, including Education Trust, Stand for Children, and Democrats for Education Reform, all believe that having an effective teacher is the fundamental building block to a solid education. In a letter written to congressional leadership of both parties, AAE has called for the reauthorized NCLB to include an increased focus on teacher effectiveness, quality and equity. Click here to read the whole letter.
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Regular Education Teacher written by Brenda Bouchie, Louisiana, June 24, 2013
Louisiana is currently in its first year of teacher evaluations. From the beginning of the school year to the end, we have already seen several changes to a system that is under extreme scrutiny by classroom teachers. It is now the middle of June (We got out in late May) and I am still waiting to see my final score. I don't mind being evaluated, but I do mind not having a good understanding of how that score is derived. Believe me, I have asked. I have received replies, but they are about as clear as our great Mississippi River! All I can do is wait for the score and take it from there.
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