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5 Mar 2014
Index

AIR Index: Teachers and Evaluation Reform

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Public schools in the U.S.: 99,000

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Public school teachers in the U.S.: 3.2 million

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Percentage of teachers who believe they are kept in the loop in the district decision-making process: 30

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Percentage of teachers who believe that school district leaders speak to them to gain a stronger sense of their concerns: 23

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Percentage of teachers who feel they are consulted about what happens in their schools: 20

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Percentage of teachers who prefer a principal who frequently observes them and provides detailed feedback over one who comes in once a year and gives just cursory, general comments: 66

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Percentage of teachers who feel they are not heard by their union and that decisions are made by a small group of highly engaged, typically veteran union members: 50

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Percentage of teachers who were very satisfied with their jobs in 2009: 59

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Percentage of teachers who were very satisfied with their jobs in 2011: 44

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Percentage of teachers who were very satisfied with their jobs in 2012: 39

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Percentage of teachers who would be interested in working at a school that was run and managed by teachers themselves: 60+

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Percentage of teachers who said “a greater decision-making role for teachers in regard to school policies and practices” was “absolutely essential or “very important”: 75+

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States that have updated their teacher evaluation system in the past four years: 49 (plus Washington, DC)

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States that have passed evaluation reform largely informed by teachers themselves: 0

 

Source: Everyone at the Table: Engaging Teachers in Evaluation Reform (2013)

Related Work

12 Dec 2011
News Release

Everyone at the Table: New Online Resource Helps Involve Teachers in the Evaluation Reform Process

There currently is unprecedented interest in improving teacher evaluation systems, yet in many cases, the role of teachers in shaping the process has been minimal. A new online resource provides school and district leaders with comprehensive materials they can use to encourage teacher involvement in the process.

18 Jun 2013
News Release

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Everyone at the Table Shares Field-Tested Strategies for Engaging Teachers in Evaluation Reform

A new book by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and Public Agenda addresses the challenges of teacher evaluation reform by offering school leaders field-tested strategies for collaborating with teachers. Everyone at the Table adds to a body of research suggesting that teacher engagement reduces the likelihood of opposition, gridlock and failure of reforms.

Further Reading

  • Book: Everyone at the Table Focuses on Engaging Teachers in Evaluation Reform
  • How Can We Ensure That All Children Have Excellent Teachers?
  • Principles of Sound Teacher Engagement
  • Everyone at the Table: New Online Resource Helps Involve Teachers in the Evaluation Reform Process
  • “Generation Y” Teachers Want More and Better Feedback from Principals and Their Peers, A New Study Finds
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