with a study out looking at teachers and teacher effectiveness. The report looks at only 12 school districts in four states.

For the 12 school districts they looked at hardly any teacher got a poor rating which included the gigantic Chicago Public Schools.

They want to see a comprehensive performance evaluation procedure that fairly, accurately and credibly differentiates teachers based on their effectiveness in promoting student achievement. They also want lower-stakes options for ineffective
teachers to exit the district and a system of due process that is fair but efficient.

I have to fully agree with what the people behind the report are saying. No way can all 12 school districts they have listed have so few teachers that are in the unsatisfactory level.

on the local school district that would like to see students with disabilities in regular classrooms.

is going to introduce a bill that allow the Detroit Mayor to run the local school district.

on city workers who are giving up their lunch break at City Hall and the Municipal Services Building in order to help tutor students at Dunbar Elementary School.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on Steven Vaughn-Lewis who was once homeless and now going to the University of Pennsylvania.

The Union Tribune reports on college campuses in the state that are looking at fewer students due to the downturn in this economy.

The Sacramento Bee reports on lawmakers in the state hearing pleas to fund college education.

The Boston Globe reports on Northeastern University that is going to spend 2 million a year so more military veterans can go to college.

The Miami Herald reports on FIU getting a 10 million dollar gift.

on Megastudy.net which is an online tutoring service.

They also report on cram schools in Hong Kong and the teachers at those places making a big salary.

They also report on challenges and benefits to school reform.

They also report on the NYS math test scores that are out. The results show that 86% in grades 3-8 statewide have passed the exam, up from 81% last year. NYC along with other big cities in the state saw big gains as well.