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The State of Teacher Evaluation Reform Report
Improving teacher quality has become the centerpiece of the Obama administration’s education agenda and of the contemporary school reform movement. (AP/Ed Andrieski)

The State of Teacher Evaluation Reform

Developing new teacher-evaluation systems has been identified by scholars and policymakers alike as a crucial part of improving teacher quality and raising student academic performance across the country.

Patrick McGuinn

Ringing the Bell for K-12 Teacher Tenure Reform Report
The issue of teacher tenure, or “continuing contracts,” has received less attention despite its potential importance to efforts to improve teacher quality. (AP/Jae C. Hong)

Ringing the Bell for K-12 Teacher Tenure Reform

A report by Patrick McGuinn provides an overview of state teacher tenure reform in the United States and highlights recommendations for policymakers going forward.

Patrick McGuinn