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Teachers unions' clout in question
Teachers unions have a well-deserved reputation for exercising political clout. With a nearly unparalleled ability to raise cash and organize their ranks, they have elected school boards, influenced legislation and helped set the public school agenda in...Tags: Wages and Pensions, Unions, Newspapers, George W. Bush, Stanford University
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D.C. schools may hold lesson for L.A.
WASHINGTON -- Roxanne Brummell has thrived in what many consider the toughest new testing ground for teachers in the nation. The fifth-grade teacher in Washington, D.C., earned a "highly effective" rating under the district's controversial system that...Tags: Teachers Unions, Washington, DC, Adrian Fenty, School Examinations, Michelle Rhee
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Study critical of teacher layoffs
A study of Washington state teachers found that deciding layoffs based solely on who has the least seniority has a significant effect on students' ability to learn. The study comes as tens of thousands of teachers around the country stand to lose their...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, American Civil Liberties Union, Teachers Unions, Collective Contract, School Examinations
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Teachers union agrees to reopen talks on evaluations
The head of the Los Angeles teachers union said Saturday that he has accepted city school district officials' proposal to reopen negotiations over teacher evaluations but stopped short of saying whether a method tying teacher reviews to their students'...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Teachers Unions, School Examinations, Los Angeles Unified School District, Examinations
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Teachers blast L.A. Times for releasing effectiveness rankings
National and local teachers unions sharply criticized The Times on Sunday when the newspaper published a database of about 6,000 third- through fifth-grade city school teachers ranked by their effectiveness in raising student test scores. "It is the...Tags: Newspapers, Washington, DC, Teachers Unions, Christiane Amanpour, Arne Duncan
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Teacher leader opposes database
The head of the American Federation of Teachers said Wednesday that she believed parents have a right to know how well their children's teachers are rated on employee evaluations, but strongly disagreed with The Times' decision to publish data showing how...Tags: Newspapers, Teachers Unions, Arne Duncan, School Examinations, Los Angeles Unified School District
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Educator sees the value in 'value-added' approach to evaluating teachers
For The Record Los Angeles Times Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 4 National Desk 1 inches; 37 words Type of Material: Correction Teacher evaluations: An article in some editions of Sunday's Section A about evaluating teacher...Tags: Unions, Wages and Pensions, Stanford University, School Examinations, Nashville
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Measure in state legislature would give $1,800 raise to teachers over two years
matthewu@herald-mail.comWest Virginia school teachers, whose salaries rank 47th in the nation, would see an $1,800 increase in their base pay over two years under a measure that is advancing in the state legislature. "It's a very modest pay raise. However, in today's economy...Tags: Mountains, Land Price, Petroleum Industry, Teachers Unions, Finance
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DISD Budget Cuts: Teachers and Support Staff Will Lose Jobs
The 33 NewsDISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa was the bearer of bad news to a stunned school board. His message is plan for the worst and the numbers are staggering. To cut $253 million dollars the district would have to fire 3,100 teachers and counselors--...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Justice System, Elections
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Kendrick Meek, Charlie Crist set for ‘State of the Union’; Meek on ‘Face the Nation’; Brad Pitt on ‘Meet the Press’
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelRep. Kendrick Meek, the Florida Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, is set for two national programs this Sunday morning. Meek will be on CBS' “Face the Nation” and CNN's “State of the Union.” Gov. Charlie Crist, who is... -
Weekend TV Talk Shows for Aug. 28th – 29th
Show TrackerSATURDAY The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer Obama's upcoming Iraq speech: Gen. George Joulwan (ret.). 3 p.m. CNN McLaughlin Group 6:30 p.m. KCET SUNDAY CBS News Sunday Morning Farmers' markets; Hurricane Katrina; Google designers. (N) 6 a.m. KCBS... -
Sunday shows: Beck, Barbour, Duncan, Miller, Meek
Top of the TicketAlso Shaun Donovan, Sen. Mary Landrieu and Mayor Mitch Landrieu....
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