by Todd Whitlock | Jan 31, 2017 | Education, Employee Evaluation Software, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Evaluation Software
The backlash against using student test scores to evaluate teachers continues to gain momentum, with Georgia among the latest states changing their policies. In a unanimous vote, the Georgia State Board decided to diminish the role of student test scores. Before the...
by Todd Whitlock | Jan 12, 2017 | Education, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Evaluation Software
School districts across the nation are continuing to report a growing shortage of teachers as teachers are jumping ship in record numbers. According to a national survey of college freshman conducted in 2016, “the number of students who say they will major in...
by Todd Whitlock | Nov 29, 2016 | Education, Employee Evaluation Software, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Evaluation Software
Within the next 10 years, the United States could be facing a significant shortage of teachers — at a rate of more than 100,000 teachers annually, according to a recent report by a national think tank. The Learning Policy Institute (LPI) points to troubling trends...
by Todd Whitlock | Oct 5, 2016 | Assessment, Education, Employee Evaluation Software, Employee Performance, Professional Growth Plan, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Evaluation Software
No matter the location of your school district, it’s unlikely that many of your teachers will fall into the unsatisfactory category. By some estimates, 98 percent of teachers received a nod of approval ranging from satisfactory to above satisfactory after undergoing...
by Todd Whitlock | Sep 20, 2016 | Education, Employee Evaluation Software, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Evaluation Software
In Indiana, educators and legislators have been caught up in the ongoing debate as to whether teacher evaluations and, as a result, teacher pay should be linked to students’ test scores. Considered one of the most controversial aspects of the state’s educational...
