AFT President Randi Weingarten laid out the clearest vision to date on the role she believes her union can help to play to improve teacher quality. Pushed in part by the dramatic changes the Obama Administration is pushing for as part of the Race to the Top grant, she stated in no uncertain terms that she was willing to link student performance to teacher evaluation. This has a direct impact on the Cincinnati Public Schools contract negotioations, giving some room to move in building upon a contract many around the country already see as innovative.
You can find the article on the speech at: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/01/12/18aft_ep.h29.html
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