Blogs about: Merit Pay
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Merit plays a role at the ballot box
Merit’s stock is the rise. Merit is an important topic in the Gilroy Unified School District. Just before he left for Pasadena, former Superintendent Edwin Diaz began working with Michelle Nelson, p… more »
My Point Exactly
April 22 meeting
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Bill Felkner wrote 2 months ago: Not as active as last time, but an interesting meeting. Catch it on ch 18 tomorrow at 8 pm and Fri … more »
Must be the name
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Bill Felkner wrote 3 months ago: As names go, “Angus” isn’t typical. Oddly enough, there are two men named Angus … more »
You can say "no, thank you."
preaprez wrote 3 months ago: Here is a list (thanks to EdNotes) of NY schools that voted to reject the merit pay plan. … more »
Speaking of "Best for Kids",,,
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Bill Felkner wrote 3 months ago: Speaking of Best for Kids (following from the last post) - there is an excellent blog maintained by … more »
Teachers and families together are key to educational reform
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tracey bryant stuckey wrote 4 months ago: More of what I believe: America is losing its competitive edge the American education system is not … more »
Falling iSTARS
drblues wrote 4 months ago: This afternoon the senate killed the teacher merit pay plan, iSTARS, on a 16-19 … more »
ISTARS Lite Goes to the Full Senate for a Vote
drblues wrote 4 months ago: The Senate Education Committee voted 5-4 to send Tom Luna’s ISTARS proposal … more »
Time Magazine: "How to Make Great Teachers"
MJB wrote 4 months ago: Time Magazine’s cover story this week is on the teacher shortage, the need for excellent new t … more »
DoE: "We'll rate teachers with test scores;" UFT to respond
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jd2718 wrote 5 months ago: First, a few links. UFT Statement is reproduced beneath the fold. The NY Times article. Leo Casey. F … more »
The Problem with Merit Pay for Classroom Teachers - The Real Truth, The Whole Truth
karlfrankjr wrote 6 months ago: Ah. The cons of merit pay for classroom teachers. I have posted a link to this article before, b … more »
Bushwick teachers reject merit pay.
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preaprez wrote 6 months ago: A statement from teachers at Bushwick Community High School, Bushwick, Brooklyn: Our school, Bushwic … more »
Teachers On the Ledge
mindmasseuse wrote 7 months ago: I found this heartrending and very articulate post at the Teacher In the 408 blog about the challeng … more »
Performance Pay Taking Center Stage
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schwieger wrote 7 months ago: Matthew L Schwieger Stanford University No matter how you parse it, the emergence of performance pay … more »
Leading with little merit
randyspeck wrote 7 months ago: I am probably making this a bad habit, but I watched the Democratic Debate last night from Las Vegas … more »
Bronx teachers to merit pay: "Drop Dead."
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preaprez wrote 8 months ago: The NY Post reports: Teachers at a Bronx elementary school gave a surprising response to a bonus pla … more »
Merit Pay For Teachers Goes To Affluent Schools
DallasBlackBlog wrote 9 months ago: SENTINEL SPECIAL REPORT Erika Hobbs | Sentinel Staff Writer September 9 … more »
MAP Merit Award Program: The Florida Legislature Strikes Again With One Of Its "Brilliant Ideas"
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Nathan's Uncle wrote 10 months ago: I apologize in advance. This is a LONG, yet hopefully entertaining and informative rant, I m … more »
Teachers Refuse State Bonuses
DallasBlackBlog wrote 10 months ago: Fairbanks, Ala. Teachers and staff at a Fairbanks elementary school are turning down bonuses offered … more »
1934 Has Come And Gone.
doingitforthekids wrote 11 months ago: In my last post, I said this: Certainly no one likes a bankrupt school district, but when focus mov … more »
