Survey Finds Teachers Don't Trust Annual State Skills Tests

"A new online survey of 10,000 U.S. teachers, released Thursday, finds that only 16% believe linking student performance and teacher pay is 'absolutely essential' or "very important" in retaining good teachers. That's down from 28% in 2010."

Teacher Evaluations Pose Test for States

"Efforts to revamp public education are increasingly focused on evaluating teachers using student test scores, but school districts nationwide are only beginning to deal with the practical challenges of implementing those changes."

Union Shifts Position on Teacher Evaluations

"The National Education Association on Monday affirmed for the first time that evidence of student learning must be considered in the evaluations of school teachers around the country."

Teacher Grades: Pass or Be Fired

"A job evaluation system that places significant emphasis on classroom observations is disliked by unionized teachers but has become a model for many educators."