Articles tagged: teacher evaluations

Report: Willow Run has greatest percent of 'highly effective' staff in Washtenaw County; all Ann Arbor teachers rated 'effective'

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Posted: Nov 29, 2012

Data released by the Center for Educational Performance and Information shows that about 97 percent of the state’s 96,000 educators were deemed “effective” or “highly effective” in their evaluations last year. Locally, the report shows ... Read more »

MLive.com: $6M Michigan teacher evaluation program on track for fall but awaiting approval

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Posted: May 24, 2012

Leaders with the State Commission on Educator Effectiveness said Michigan teachers unions are on board with the idea of an evaluation pilot program, but lawmakers may need some convincing to OK the $6 million necessary ... Read more »

EMU professor says new teacher tenure reform laws could result in teaching to the test

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Posted: Aug 08, 2011

The teacher tenure reform signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder last month will formalize the performance-based evaluation systems many Michigan school districts already have in place but could lead to "teaching to the test," ... Read more »

Ann Arbor school officials not sure how teacher tenure reform bills will affect district

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Posted: Jul 07, 2011

Ann Arbor school officials said Wednesday the district isn't exactly sure how the package of teacher tenure reform bills passed by Michigan's Legislature last week will affect school policies. The four bills are still awaiting ... Read more »