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1. Gates Foundation Places Big Bet on Teacher Agenda.

Author

SAWCHUK, STEPHEN

Subjects
*TEACHER effectiveness, *TEACHER evaluation, *TEACHER development, *UNITED States education system, *EDUCATION policy, *VALUE-added assessment (Education), *STUDENT surveys
Abstract

The article discusses the involvement of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in funding U.S. teacher quality initiatives. Topics discussed include foundation spending on teacher professional development, the impact of the foundation on U.S. education policy debate, and the foundation's funding of research and studies that have led to the use of value-added measures and student surveys in teacher evaluation.

Published
2014

2. New Attitudes Shaping Labor-District Relations.

Author

SAWCHUK, STEPHEN

Subjects
*SCHOOL district management, *TEACHERS' unions, *COLLECTIVE bargaining, *TEACHERS, *EDUCATIONAL finance, *EDUCATION policy, *UNITED States education system, *TEACHER evaluation, *PUBLISHED reprints
Abstract

A condensed reprint of the article "New Attitudes Shaping Labor-District Relations," by Stephen Sawchuk, which was published in the November 16, 2011 issue of the journal "Education Week," is presented. The article examines the role of collective bargaining rights for teachers in collaboration between school districts and teachers' unions. Other topics explored include school budgets, U.S. education policy, and teacher evaluations.

Published
2012

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