Hire Better Teachers by Stressing Auditions, Academic Background: Study
District could see benefits from hiring teachers who ace audition lessons and have strong academic backgrounds, a study concludes.
Southern Lawmakers Reconsidering Role of Test Scores in Teacher Evaluations
Lawmakers across the South, home to some of the nation's most test score-centric teacher-evaluation systems, are rethinking the weight placed on value-added measures.
Minnesota Teacher Licensing 'Confusing,' 'Complex,' and 'Broken,' Audit Finds
Not even the state's own laws and regulations line up, the audit found.
State Chiefs Pledge to Maintain Teacher Evaluation Post NCLB
But teacher-evaluation systems should prioritize professional development, not merely accountability and test scores, they said.
Despite Teacher-Evaluation Changes, the 'Widget Effect' Is Alive and Well
Teacher evaluation has been overhauled in dozens of states, but those changes haven't affected the cultural norms that can lead to inflated ratings.
Understanding the Vergara Teacher-Tenure Appeal: What You Need to Know
Read EdWeek's explainer to the Vergara v. California teacher-tenure case.
Should Teachers' Union Officials Help Approve the Budget?
A New Jersey teachers' union official's appointment to a school finance board was a potential conflict of interest, a court ruled.
Pairing Teachers Together Strategically Can Boost Student Performance, Study Says
Teacher collaboration on a specific skill area can boost a weaker teacher's performance, an experiment finds.
Teacher-Evaluation Lawsuit in Tennessee Nixed by Federal Judge
Tennessee's teacher-evaluation system has survived yet another legal challenge.
Teacher-Misconduct Tracking Plagued by Holes, Fragmentation: Report
No federal database tracks teacher misconduct, and states' attempts to share information suffer from sloppiness.
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