The Chicago Public Schools' turnaround efforts disproportionately affected African-American teachers, the Chicago Teachers Union alleges in a class action filed this week. Read Full Post >
There's no guarantee that teachers involved in such incidents will lose their licenses, because teachers can move from district to district without disclosing the cases, so the state is moving to stop that from happening in the future. Read Full Post >
A recap of a Twitter debate on teacher due process in instances of inappropriate sexual misconduct with students. Read Full Post >
Efforts to change process for dismissing teachers accused of misconduct in California and in New York State have both hit major roadblocks, illuminating the degree to which this difficult area of policy remains a contentious and highly political one. Read Full Post >
An analysis from California's Legislative Analyst's Office urges the state to consider revamping its teacher-layoff policies, including reducing the emphasis on seniority. Read Full Post >
The District of Columbia plans to give raises and bonuses to more than 600 teachers and dismiss some 200 others based primarily on data generated by its teacher-evaluation system, officials announced today. Read Full Post >
A state auditor finds improvements in the management of California's teacher-credentialing body. Read Full Post >
As envisioned by the AFT, an improvement plan for teachers believed to be ineffective would include "clearly articulated measures of success, timelines, support needed, and periodic reviews." Read Full Post >
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan offers more details about what it means to revisit things like seniority and layoff policies. Read Full Post >
Might value-added measures that show teachers are helping students learn protect them from unwarranted dismissal? Read Full Post >
