The teacher evaluation process is the keystone of the TEACHNJ teacher tenure reform law signed by Gov. Chris Christie last year. (b4njkids.org)
The tests would still be rolled out as planned if the legislation passed but the results would not count toward teacher evaluations, the centerpiece of the teacher tenure reform law signed by Christie in 2012. (b4njkids.org)
The state Department of Education last week released a mostly positive report on the initial year of the system as dictated under the TEACHNJ tenure reform law, citing some challenges but praising the progress in meeting requirements for additional observations and goal setting for teachers. (njspotlight.com)