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The Feds are giving away tax dollars for government schools. One prerequisite is that the government schools have some accountability via teacher performance. To unions that is WAR. Union teachers answer to no one--government, parents, teachers or students.
"At stake is California's ability to compete with Florida, Texas and other states for $4.35 billion in education stimulus dollars. The 2006 law is a sticking point in a political feud between the Obama administration and state educators. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has strongly signaled that California will probably be disqualified from the new "Race to the Top" funds if the law remains on the books.
Advocates have long argued that data linking student achievement data directly to teachers is a critical piece of serious education reform. But teachers unions have long fought off attempts to tie the two together, saying it will unfairly lead to teachers being paid and promoted based on test scores."
Now the choice for California is do we choose between students or unions. You already know the answer--it will be the unions, followed by the usual laws suit.
Students do not matter when union control is questioned.
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"At stake is California's ability to compete with Florida, Texas and other states for $4.35 billion in education stimulus dollars. The 2006 law is a sticking point in a political feud between the Obama administration and state educators. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has strongly signaled that California will probably be disqualified from the new "Race to the Top" funds if the law remains on the books.
Advocates have long argued that data linking student achievement data directly to teachers is a critical piece of serious education reform. But teachers unions have long fought off attempts to tie the two together, saying it will unfairly lead to teachers being paid and promoted based on test scores."
Now the choice for California is do we choose between students or unions. You already know the answer--it will be the unions, followed by the usual laws suit.
Students do not matter when union control is questioned.
More...