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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Should Teacher Evaluations Be Public Information?

    Evaluations of teachers based on student test scores have been made public in New York and Los Angeles . Will that make public schools better or worse? Warren Olney explores whether teachers will be shamed, fired or leave the profession for the wrong reasons.

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

    Evaluations of teachers based on student test scores have been made public in New York and Los Angeles. Will that make public schools better or worse? Warren Olney explores whether teachers will be shamed, fired or leave the profession for the wrong reasons.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Jodi Rudoren

      New York Times

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      Carol Corbett Burris

      South Side High School

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      Angel Barrett

      Plummer Elementary School

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    Downtown Walmart Grocery Store Draws Fire, Sparks Excitement
    1. 0:00Downtown Walmart Grocery Store Draws Fire, Sparks Excitement
    2. 19:04Los Angeles Times to Put Up 'Paywall'
    3. 24:48Should Teacher Evaluations Be Public Information?You’re reading this
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