Teachers declare 'no confidence' in Race to the Top
Blog by Emily Alpert/Voice of San Diego
The outgoing leader of the San Diego Unified teachers union helped spur teachers unions from across the country this weekend to declare "no confidence" in the guidelines for Race to the Top, a competition between states for stimulus money that emphasizes linking teacher evaluations to test scores. Labor leaders from across the country gathered last week in New Orleans for a conference that lasts through today. They represent the National Education Association, one of two major teachers unions nationwide. (more...)