The Teacher Voice in Data-Driven Accountability

I included one of Randi Weingarten’s Eduwonk postings  yesterday.  Here is another: The Teacher Voice in Data-Driven Accountability

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Monday, August 20, 2007

The Teacher Voice in Data-Driven Accountability
Guest Blogger:  Randi Weingarten

http://www.eduwonk.com/2007/08/teacher-voice-in-data-driven.html

We hear a lot these days about what I call "3-D reform," — data-driven decision making and about using tests to improve teaching and learning. Sadly, in this respect, too often, testing has replaced instruction; data has replaced professional judgment; compliance has replaced excellence; and so-called leadership has replaced teacher professionalism.