Teacher Evaluations in DC Improve Teacher Performance ˙ Nov 1, 2013 ˙ PREAL Blog Washington Post A study on Washington D.C. teacher evaluation programs and how they affect the performance and retention of teachers.Read more +
Student test scores rise in Washington ˙ Aug 9, 2013 ˙ PREAL Blog DC Public Schools' Facebook Page Student learning assessment show improvement in scores in Washington D.C. What reforms were made to pave the way?Read more +
Modifications to make teachers more accountable ˙ Oct 8, 2012 ˙ PREAL Blog DCPS/Michael DeAngelis Changes to teacher evaluations in New York and Washington are being made in an effort to identify and reward effective teachers.Read more +
Link: Fairfax County considers creating virtual high school ˙ Apr 13, 2012 ˙ PREAL Blog Image from The Washington Post Discussion of proposed virtual high school and the potential benefits claimed by some.Read more +
Interesting observations of charter schools in Washington ˙ Sep 1, 2011 ˙ PREAL Blog Image from the Public Domain. Editorial in Washington Post examines charter school successes.Read more +
D.C. Teachers Union Challenges IMPACT Teacher Evaluation System ˙ Jul 5, 2011 ˙ PREAL Blog Image from the Quick and the Ed. Article recounting conflict between teachers union and D.C. government over possible dismissal of teachers deemed "ineffective".Read more +
DC’s “IMPACT” System ˙ Sep 24, 2010 ˙ PREAL Blog Washington Post article highlights the results of the first year under the IMPACT teacher evaluation system.Read more +
School choice in Chile ˙ Sep 9, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Parents in Chile are sending their children to privately-run schools.Read more +