A Vanguard of Voices for Educational Reform–Updated
I started this blog in 2005 to augment my book The Art of Teaching Science (Public Library), and...
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Author: Jack Hassard
Third Strike Against Teacher Evaluation Schemes: Brave New Parents Opt Out
The headline in Thursday’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution was “Parents push back on required testing.” Could the movement to Opt Out of high-stakes testing be the third strike against using high stakes testing to...
Read MoreWill the Atlanta Schools Be Run by an Authoritarian Regime?
The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) hired a new superintendent, Dr. Meria Carstarphen, who formerly was superintendent of the Austin Independent School District (AISD). Dr. Carstarphen is bringing five administrators who worked for...
Read MoreTwo Strikes Against Teacher Evaluation Schemes
Two curve balls were thrown at the movement to evaluate teachers using student tests scores and classroom observations. Both were strikes! Attempts to evaluate teachers have focused on classroom observations of teacher...
Read MoreWhy Candidates for Governor and State School Superintendent of Georgia Should Oppose High-Stakes Testing?
Latest Story In an earlier post, I challenged candidates for state school superintendent to oppose the Common Core State Standards. Today, I am writing to candidates for Governor and State School Superintendent of Georgia...
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