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Federal Lawsuit Settled Between Houston’s Teacher Union and HISD
Posted on · Now that EVAAS won’t be used, the Houston Federation of Teachers hopes for a more hands on approach
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Houston Matters
Teacher Evaluations Back in Spotlight
Posted on · Last month, the Association of Professional Educators announced a petition to challenge the state's planned updated appraisal system tying teacher evaluation scores to student performance on standardized tests. That announcement followed a lawsuit brought by the Texas State Teachers Association, seeking to invalidate part of the new evaluation system being planned by Texas Education Commissioner […]
Education News
Texas Commissioner To Delay Waiver Request Until After Legislative Session
Posted on · Commissioner Michael Williams indicated his intent in a letter to the U.S. Department of Education Tuesday.
Education News
Texas Wants Test Scores in Teacher Evaluations Despite Houston Lawsuit
Posted on · Proposal bases 20 percent of teacher's grade on student growth on tests.
Education News
Houston Teachers File Federal Lawsuit Over Evaluation System
Posted on · The lawsuit claims the system that uses student test scores is unreliable.