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11. That's complete insanity.

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 10:33 AM

Dec 2012

I can't wrap my head around his dumb this crap is.

I notice no pro-VAM people have weighed in either. I really want to hear the justifications for schools and teachers being evaluated on scores by students who have never been in their school or classroom.

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A ‘value-added’ travesty for an award-winning teacher [View all] Starry Messenger Dec 2012 OP

Another stupid Idea from politicians Angry Dragon Dec 2012 #1

Down with ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #2

The barbarians are at the gate. It's happening everywhere, although Fla ..... Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #3

VAM - if you can find a dumber idea, they'll use it instead. mbperrin Dec 2012 #4

I'll second that. LWolf Dec 2012 #5

I was hoping some of our "how else will we evaluate???!!!111" posters might chime in. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #6

My plan LWolf Dec 2012 #10

Oops, I forgot to check the ed forum..posted it way after you did. madfloridian Dec 2012 #7

More coverage is always good! Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #8

Unbelievable. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #9

That's complete insanity. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #11