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CPS to roll out new teacher evaluations March 30, 2012 By: Rebecca Harris and Sarah Karp CPS officials called the unveiling of a new teacher evaluation system a “historic opportunity” and said they were surprised that Chicago Teachers Union leadership wouldn’t stand with them in support. Read More \| (13) Comments	CPS to announce new teacher evaluations, says union March 29, 2012 By: Rebecca Harris Catalyst Chicago has posted an updated version of this story. View it by clicking here. CPS officials are expected to announce the district's new teacher evaluation system Friday, including a plan for incorporating test scores as part of evaluations, Chicago Teachers Union negotiators said Thursday night. Read More \| (4) Comments
Ed Week: Access to Teacher Evaluations Divides Advocates March 29, 2012 By: Stephen Sawchuk / Education Week As the movement to overhaul teacher evaluation marches onward, an emerging question is splitting the swath of advocates who support the new tools used to gauge teacher performance: Who should get access to the resulting information? Read More \| (0) Comments	A principal gives thumbs-up to Danielson framework March 29, 2012 By: Lauren Norwood As principals, one of our many duties is to build teacher practice as well as evaluate it. Read More \| (8) Comments
In the News: CPS facing $700 million budget deficit March 28, 2012 By: Cassandra West Despite severe cost cutting, scores of layoffs and wholesale restructuring last year, Chicago Public Schools faces a budget deficit estimated at $600 million to $700 million in 2013, with the cost of a longer school day still unknown, the Tribune reported officials said. Read More \| (2) Comments	In the News: CPS teacher evaluation called 'flawed' March 27, 2012 By: Cassandra West A group of education policy and research academics called on Mayor Rahm Emanuel Monday to hold off on the widespread implementation of a new teacher evaluation system, and instead introduce the system through smaller pilot programs that would help determine how much of a teacher’s assessment should be based on student achievement. (Tribune) Read More \| (1) Comments
Professors caution CPS on using tests to evaluate teachers March 26, 2012 By: Sarah Karp Behind closed doors, the Chicago Teachers Union and CPS officials are negotiating the details of a new teacher evaluation process scheduled to debut in at least 300 schools this fall. On Monday, a diverse group of university professors raised yellow flags. Read More \| (0) Comments	In the News: Parent engagement up across U.S. March 13, 2012 By: Cassandra West While teacher satisfaction has declined to its lowest point in more than two decades, parent engagement is climbing to new heights across America, a new survey reports. Read More \| (0) Comments
In the News: CPS principal search goes nationwide March 05, 2012 By: Cassandra West Chicago will search the country for 50 new school principals this year and hand each of them a $25,000 bonus if they agree to come and take over a failing school, another move toward rewarding high-performing educators in the city with cash, the Tribune reported over the weekend. Read More \| (7) Comments