Remainders: Retelling the story of the city's "worst teacher"

  • The teacher pilloried as the “worst in the city” got a standing ovation from her colleagues. (Edwize)
  • A former city teacher who works at a controversial Chicago charter explains all. (Flypaper)
  • A “below average” teacher at a high-scoring school writes about his ratings experience. (Insideschools)
  • Mayor Bloomberg said he would oppose any legal change to shield teachers’ scores. (Capital NY)
  • A city teacher says the union blew the chance to turn the ratings into a lesson. (Education on the Plate)
  • A call for the UFT to stop negotiating with the city until Bloomberg leaves office. (Chaz’s School Daze)
  • Pennsylvania is barring Philadelphia teachers from grading their own students’ tests. (Notebook)
  • D.C.’s schools chief says districts need national standards to root out cheating. (D.C. Schools Insider)
  • A city teacher finds little relationship between teachers’ added value in two subjects. (Gary Rubinstein)
  • A parent argues that large high schools have value and should be nurtured by the city. (SchoolBook)