In Surprise Veto, N.Y. Gov. Nixes Teacher-Evaluation 'Safety Net'
Gov. Cuomo has vetoed his own bill to delay the use of common-core tests in teachers' evaluations.
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December 30, 2014
December 17, 2014
New Tennessee Chief Has Deep Teacher-Preparation Background
Candice McQueen has won plaudits for her work leading Lipscomb University's teacher-preparation efforts.
October 29, 2014
Teachers on the Common Core: Familiarity Breeds Approval
Teachers are about evenly split on whether they approve or disapprove of the common core; elementary teachers and those with the most experience implementing them view them the most favorably.
October 09, 2014
N.Y. Union Sues Over Common-Core Testing 'Gag Order'
New York State United Teachers has sued the state over a requirement that teachers administering and scoring common-core-aligned tests not disclose the items.
August 19, 2014
Survey: Teachers Are Knowledgeable About Common Core, But Wary
Teacher support for the common standards has dropped precipitously, even though they're among the best informed about the expectations.
July 13, 2014
AFT Common-Core Resolution Calls for Teacher Input in Implementation
After passionate debate, the union says it continues to support the "promise" of the common standards but wants to see changes in how they're being carried out.
July 11, 2014
AFT Membership Rises to 1.6M; Growth Mostly In Non-K-12 Categories
AFT posts new membership numbers, increasing to 1.6 million members.
July 11, 2014
AFT Will Award Grants to Help Affiliates Revise, Critique Common Core
AFT Innovation Fund grants will be awarded to affiliates to "critique and analyze the current standards, and/or review and comment on the research behind them."
July 03, 2014
New Business at NEA: Accountability and the Common Core
At the NEA's Representative Assembly, delegates passed a series of notable new business items on issues including testing, accountability, and the common-core standards.
June 20, 2014
New York Law Puts Safety Net Under Teacher Evaluations
Under new legislation, New York's teachers won't be penalized for low scores on the state test-score based portion of their evaluation in 2013-14 and 2014-15.
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