The Los Angeles Times has created a furor at the LA Unified School District with a lengthy story called "Grading the Teachers: Who's Teaching LA's Kids?" With information provided by the district after a California Public Records Act request, some 6,000 3rd through 5th grade teachers were evaluated using what's called a "value added" analysis. We hear from a Times reporter, the leader of the teachers' union and the Deputy Superintendent of Schools.
What Makes a Good Teacher?
Credits
Guests:
- Jason Felch - Los Angeles Times - @jasonfelch
- A.J. Duffy - Apple Academy Charter Public Schools
- John Deasy - Los Angeles Unified School District - @DrDeasyLAUSD