Poor grades. StudentsFirst, Michelle Rhee’s organization, has ranked states based on education policy. Not one state got an A, and 11 received Fs. (StudentsFirst.org)
Getting evaluation right. Georgia officials aren’t happy with the results from its new teacher evaluation pilot, saying ratings are “skewed to the positive.” Principals and teachers will receive more training. (Get SchooledContinue Reading »
Leaks about the content of the House version of the stimulus package surfaced publically this morning (2009%20Stimulus%20Executive%20Summary.pdf). State and school district budgets are clearly facing difficult times, and an infusion of federal funds will be a welcomed event. Education related, the package includes $79 billion for general state fiscal relief, ($39 billion of which is for K12 schContinue Reading »
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