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NY’s Teacher Evaluations: The Mystery 20%
Yesterday, Leo Casey was gracious enough to respond to my critique of his defense of the new teacher evaluations here in New York. What he addressed above all was this part of my critique: It is...
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The Next Teacher Strike
The last NYC teacher strike drove a wedge between teachers and the communities they serve. The next one will bridge the gap. New York City teachers are due for a strike. Leo Casey claims (check the...
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Value Add This
The New York Times beat everyone else to the punch by releasing the teacher data reports last night. The rest of the news outlets are sure to release them throughout the course of the rest of today....
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Reasons to Listen to the Radio
Tonight, Mind of a Bronx Teacher’s guest will be Peggy Robertson of United Opt Out National. The Opt Out movement has been gaining traction recently, especially with Race to the Top metastasizing...
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Did the DOE Just Do Something Right?
Did the blind squirrel find a nut? Not so fast. The New York City Department of Education did the right thing this past Friday by discontinuing its contract with McGraw-Hill. You might recall the...
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