Phila. School Agreement w/ City and State; Bill for Tying Teacher Evals to Test Scores

Submitted by bschaeffer on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 11:47
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Philly schools sign accountability agreement Lebanon Daily News

The School Reform Commission signed an "education accountability agreement" with state and city officials, giving them unparalleled access to data in the district's nearly $2.8 billion budget.

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GOP senator: More funds for education Daily Local News

Committee chairman and state Sen. Jeff Piccola, R-Dauphin, introduced SB 1087, which would give $1.4 million to the state's Education Department in return for tougher teacher evaluations tied to student test scores.
 

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