It is wrong to cast teacher unions as the default scapegoat in the controversy surrounding Race to the Top. The unions are simply attempting to fulfill their mission of improving teachers' wages, hours and working conditions. However, unions’ refusal to allow student performance to factor in teacher evaluation is not the best expression of support. It comes across as a blatant attempt to dodge accountability. That is not something good teachers want or need.
If unions really wanted to do right by their members, they should be using every means at their disposal to guarantee that teachers receive the proper training. Schools of education and staff development professionals have proven woefully inadequate in that respect. School improvement is a shared responsibility. Let’s make everyone accountable. http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/43647802.html
Tony Pedriana
Author, Leaving Johnny Behind
leavingjohnnybehind.com
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