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Classroom observations may hurt teachers more than they help, study says

January 26, 2016January 19, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Teachers might be at a disadvantage during classroom observation of their instructional practice, which is one of the most widely-used tools for high-stakes job performance evaluations. Research from…

District Management

How much should teachers be paid?

December 16, 2011December 15, 2011 by By Meris Stansbury, Online Editor

With U.S. schools facing enormous pressure to improve, even as state and local budgets continue to evaporate, teacher compensation is the latest flashpoint in debates about education reform.

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Report: Publishing teacher ratings will hinder reform

November 30, 2011November 25, 2011 by By Meris Stansbury, Online Editor

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States strengthening teacher evaluation standards

November 18, 2011November 18, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

The way educators are evaluated is changing across the country, with a switch from routine "satisfactory" ratings to actual proof that students are learning.