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Sitka’s school performance: No fault in these stars

Sitka’s school performance: No fault in these stars

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Oct 7, 2014 | ,

With anxiety running high over how Sitka schools will fare under newly-adopted state testing standards this year, the Sitka school board Monday night (10-6-14) seemed pleased to learn that -- under the old standards -- the district has shown significant improvement. But there is also some troubling information in the data. Read More
Teacher evaluations pit student scores against ‘dream building’?

Teacher evaluations pit student scores against ‘dream building’?

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Apr 16, 2014 | ,

A new, state-mandated evaluation system will hold everyone -- teachers and administrators -- accountable for student performance, beginning next fall. The Sitka School Board Tuesday night (4-15-14) got its first look at web-based software that will follow the progress of teachers over the course of the school year. But how far poor student outcomes can drag down a teacher’s evaluation remains a big question mark. Read More
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