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@CATeachersAssoc | 24 Aug Teachers evaluate students all year long in the class- room. Duncan's focus on test scores demeans an educa- tor's professional judgment.
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8:30pm | 17 Aug From the 2011 PDK/Gallup poll: Americans rate their public school teachers more highly now than they have in the past. More than 70% of Americans say they have trust and confidence in the men and women who are teaching in public schools.
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Roberto Rodriguez 11:16am | 16 Aug I don't give credence to test scores, but will teach- ers' unions be credited with increases just as they are blamed for declines?
Patrick Flaherty O'Flaherty 8:32pm | 18 Aug
Matt Damon's takedown of Reason.tv reporter when questioned about teachers' job security. bit.ly/pLqgwv or go to www.youtube.com and search for "Matt Damon defends teachers."
Imagine that! Schools with 'school' people running them performed better than schools with 'politicians and businessmen' running them. Who'd a thunk it???
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