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PREAL Blog is the blog of the Inter-American Dialogue’s Education Program. It provides cutting-edge analysis of education policies in Latin America, explores current and future global trends, and offers a space in which education experts can share their research, insights, and innovative ideas. The mission of the Dialogue’s Education Program is to help improve the quality of education in Latin America. Our motto is "better policy for better education." We build on the Dialogue’s convening power and strong regional network of experts and leaders to advance evidence-informed education policies in Latin America.

Washington, DC Schools dismiss teachers for poor performance

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A year after establishing a new teacher evaluation system (IMPACT), Washington DC Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee dismissed 241 teachers last week—some 6% of all teachers in the public system. Most had received the lowest possible rating, “ineffective,” on the four-point evaluation scale. An additional 737 received the second lowest rating (“minimally effective”),…Read more +

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