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Which Way, L.A.?

What Makes a Good Teacher?

The Los Angeles Times has created a furor at the LA Unified School District with a lengthy story called " Grading the Teachers : Who's Teaching LA's Kids?"  With information provided by the district after a California Public Records Act request, some 6,000 3rd through 5th grade teachers were evaluated using what's called a "value added" analysis.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The Los Angeles Times has created a furor at the LA Unified School District with a lengthy story called "Grading the Teachers: Who's Teaching LA's Kids?" With information provided by the district after a California Public Records Act request, some 6,000 3rd through 5th grade teachers were evaluated using what's called a "value added" analysis. We hear from a Times reporter, the leader of the teachers' union and the Deputy Superintendent of Schools.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Darrell Satzman

    Producer

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Sonya Geis

    Senior Managing Editor

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    Jason Felch

    Los Angeles Times

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    A.J. Duffy

    Apple Academy Charter Public Schools

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    John Deasy

    Los Angeles Unified School District

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