Which Way, L.A.?
Should Test Scores Count in Teacher Evaluations?
The teachers union and LAUSD battle over teacher evaluations that could earn LAUSD $40 million in federal funds. Also, the Berman-Sherman race in the San Fernando Valley.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenTo meet a court order and possibly get $40 million in federal dollars, the LAUSD has to prove it's using standardized tests to evaluate teachers. But the teachers union is telling its members not even to volunteer for such a thing. We hear from Teachers Union President Warren Fletcher and Superintendent John Deasy. Also, the Berman-Sherman race in the San Fernando Valley. Two Democrats are going negative big time in their race for Congress. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, how rape and abortion have become issues in the presidential campaign.
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3 storiesAnother Battle over Student Tests to Evaluate Teachers
The Los Angeles Unified School District would be eligible for $40 million in federal dollars if it could demonstrate that standardized student test scores were being used as one means of evaluating teacher performance. In addition, a local judge says that's required by state law.
Read the story15 minBerman-Sherman Race Gets Nastier
In one of the nation's hottest congressional races, Howard Berman and Brad Sherman are stepping up their attacks on each other. Because of California's new election laws, the two Democrats are running for re-election in November's election for the same Congressional district in the San Fernando Valley.
Read the story7 minIs Abortion Back on the Political Agenda?
Missouri Congressman Todd Akin is the Republican candidate for the US Senate seat of Democrat Claire McCaskill . In an interview on local TV he was asked about his opposition to abortion , even in cases of rape. "From what I understand from doctors, that's [pregnancy resulting from rape] really rare.
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