Topic: National Council on Teacher Quality
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Why N.J. teacher-tenure reform plan matters to the rest of America
Gov. Chris Christie's new proposal, unveiled Wednesday, continues the national debate over how to reform teacher tenure. Seven other states have passed or are considering similar legislation.
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Why the weak students end up as teachers: Education programs lack intellect.
Education courses don’t challenge students’ intellects as much as others do, research shows in the new book "Academically Adrift." That's a problem not just for these students, but the students they will teach. It's time to reclaim education as serious intellectual endeavor.
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Linking teachers and student test scores gains some momentum
The use of student test scores in teacher evaluations has been controversial in some places, but a number of school districts are going ahead with the idea.
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Education reform: Can poor test scores get a teacher fired?
In Houston, a controversial education reform measure allows teachers to be fired based on their students' test scores. Some parents back the policy, but teachers unions have reservations.
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