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Panel to debate measuring teacher effectiveness
- 09-27-2010
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By Louis Freedberg/Education Week
Regardless of where you stand on the controversy triggered by the Los Angeles Times series rating the effectiveness of 6,000 teachers based on their students' test scores – and publishing their names – what is undeniable is that it had more of an impact than few education stories ever had. The first public discussion of the complexities surrounding the issue since the Times' report appeared will be held at UC Berkeley today, at what should be a fascinating symposium titled "Grading the Teachers, Measures, Media and Policies." (more…)
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