In Florida, a proposed state bill would tie teachers' pay to student performance rather than to years of experience has many educators worried. The plan would eliminate "professional services" contracts — what some people informally call tenure — and tie half of teachers' pay to student performance. Florida would be the first in the nation to hinge so much of an educator's s
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Common Sense Breaks Out: Florida Bill Ties Teacher Pay to Student Performance
Posted in Heroes by smarty 796 days ago (http://www.miamiherald.com)State Seeks to End Secret Misconduct Records for Teachers
Posted in Heroes by smarty 866 days ago (http://www.indystar.com)
Teacher records are secret in most states allowing people with histories that should prevent interaction with children to continue working for years. Indiana Superintendent of Public Education Tony Bennett is working with lawmakers to enact a law that would eliminate "shadow personnel files" and allow schools to disclose incidents that did not lead to termination.
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Community hero, 2009: Cleveland teacher Sally Pellegrin has faith in students' potential | Metro - cleveland.com -
Posted in Heroes by momoffive 868 days ago (http://blog.cleveland.com)
Cleveland, Ohio science teacher Sally Pellegrin is a true example of a hero. Diagnosed with cancer, she fought through radiation and chemotherapy yet continued to inspire her students' learning. Her heart felt teaching methods and her true faith in her students makes her an example to all of us!
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