If you can’t get enough of the L.A. Times‘ value-added story, check out this interview with the authors and editor hosted by the Education Writers Association. Interesting fact: according to this interview, the District of Columbia bases 50% of a teacher’s evaluation on value-added scores if a teacher can be linked to at least 15 students. The Times reporters only identified teachers that could be linked to at least 60 students.
1/25/2012 | Elena Silva tells The Washington Examiner that requiring students to stay in school until they are 18 won't fix the nation's education problems.
1/24/2012 | National Review Online examines Kevin Carey's commentary, "MIT Mints a Valuable New Form of Academic Currency."
1/20/2012 | The Educated Reporter discusses Rachel Fishman's views on elite private schools and college admission.
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evaluation on value-added scores if a teacher can be linked to at least 15 students. The Times reporters only identified teachers that could be linked to at least 60 students.????????????
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