Tying Student Performance to Teacher Prep in Delaware
As states continue to grapple with the question of whether—and how—to include student performance in teacher evaluations, some (including Delaware) are looking at other ways to use this information. One idea gaining traction is to use this information as a way of evaluating the effectiveness of teacher preparation programs.
According to a...
The R-E-S-P-E-C-T Project
Tucked away in President Obama’s $3.8 trillion federal budget was a $5 billion competitive grant program aimed at elevating the teaching profession to its rightful status - which could have significant and long-lasting effects on teacher quality throughout the United States.
The fund, called the RESPECT Project (Recognizing Educational Success...
No Longer a “D” for Delaware
It’s been a busy couple of years for education policymakers, especially when it comes to “teacher quality.” And with all the recent apprehension about teacher evaluation and DPAS II—and all the revisions that have occurred—it’s easy to forget about the progress we’ve made.
But the fact of the matter is that we have made...
Delaware Still Leads National Pack Despite Mid-Course Corrections
Secretary Lowery recently announced changes to DPAS II for this year as well as highlighting that more changes are upcoming for the next school year – all of which will impact various decisions, including bonuses for “highly-effective” educators and tenure decisions.
For this school year, all teachers will be evaluated based upon Components...