How to measure teacher effectiveness. A California report commissioned by the state urges districts, among other things, to stay away from using student test scores in teacher evaluations. While authors cite concerns about reliability and accuracy, educators might feel differently: Our recent survey of teachers showed that more than half agree that student achievement is a good way to measure teacher effectiveness. (California Department of Education)
Stat of the day. More than 20 percent of working adults today have college credits, but no degree. Getting these adults back to school would increase our nation’s educational attainment and likely help bridge the skills gap that many manufacturing and technical trades are experiencing. (American Radio Works)
Toasting to a college degree. A community college in Washington now offers a wine-making degree to support its local vineyards and wine production. (PBS News Hour)
Who’s behind Business 101? A teacher at an online, K-12 charter school in Ohio hired a college dropout to do her work for her, including grading and assigning student work, for more than a year. (StateImpact Ohio)