New research discovers a bias in teacher-evaluation methods. “School principals—when conducting classroom observations—appear to give some teachers an unfair boost based on the students they’re assigned to teach, rather than judging them solely on their instructional savvy.” The best marks were often given to teachers with high-performing students, while teachers whose students were struggling academically […]
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RACE FOR RESULTS: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Childr...
“From the time our children are born, we imagine a bright future for them: a solid foundation of education and development in their early years, excellent health care, high school graduation, a good college education and a career path that launches them toward lifelong achievement and economic self-sufficiency. As parents, nothing will stop us from […]