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Thursday, December 5, 2013

12-5-13 Jersey Jazzman

Jersey Jazzman:





Everything You Heard Today About NJ Teachers Is Wrong
So I guess someone at the NJ Department of Education decided that today (the day after PISA Day) was the perfect time to tell the world that many of our state's teachers suck:  More than a quarter of teachers who were reviewed in a two-year pilot program of the state’s new evaluation system were rated only "partially effective" or worse in one part of the new system, according to a new r



12-2-13 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: 'Twas the Night Before PISA Day!'Twas the night before PISA Day, when all through the foundationsThe wonks were all dreaming about Bill Gates's donations;The rankings were crafted for each nation with care,In hopes that more grants would come from billionaires;The children were tested and stressed at their desks;While visions of bubble sheets made them feel quite grotesque;Suburban