Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Wednesday Morning News
Teachers weigh in on tenure, evaluations Associated Press
A study of Chicago public schools last year found that more than 90 percent of teachers received one of the top two possible evaluation ratings -- superior ...

Golden Apple Awards honor top teachers Chicago Tribune
As Peirce Elementary School music teacher Brooke Tippett Thompson was preparing her 7th- and 8th-grade pupils for an ...

Patrick aide backs teacher pay overhaul Boston Globe
Allison Friedmann, a fifth- and sixth-grade science teacher, said her $4,600 bonus made her feel more like a professional. In her previous job in the Chicago public schools, she said, "It was frustrating when teacher got paid solely for longevity and not their actual quality of work."

Charter-school fans want more Denver Post
A similar organization in Chicago, The Renaissance Schools Fund, is an independent nonprofit working with Chicago Public Schools to create 100 schools in ...

CPS success wins administrator top Elgin post Medill Reports
As the Elgin U-46 School District gains a new superintendent, the Chicago Public Schools begins a search to replace administrator Jose ...

Poll: Urban Parents Find Schools Safe EdWeek
However, more than 60 percent think students fight a lot or aren’t sure about the level of fighting.