While the debate plays out dramatically in Illinois, new teacher evaluation
systems have created conflict in other states, including Florida and Tennessee, which now use students» standardized test scores in their evaluations of teachers.
Not exact matches
While some members of Congress — including Pruitt's fellow Oklahoman, Representative Frank Lucas (R)--
have said the current
system creates at least the appearance of a
conflict of interest, critics of Pruitt's approach warned that it could undercut efforts to keep the agency's work grounded in top - notch research.
This is about whether his close relationship with Achievement First
creates the appearance of a
conflict of interest and whether due to the appearance it
would be best for him, the state and Connecticut's education
system if he recused himself — that is abstained — from getting directly involved in decisions that
would benefit the organization that he worked so hard to develop and expand.
From ancient times until the present, in nations both wealthy and developing, the most market - like education
systems have been the most efficient, produced the highest academic achievement,
created the least social
conflict, and been the most responsive to the evolving needs of parents and students.
Not only does scheduling
conflicts create headaches for parents, but Educators who
have children in different
systems are placed in tight situations too.
The environmental example noted that, with the assistance of the U.S. Institute for Environmental
Conflict Resolution, a Federal agency
created to assist parties in resolving environmental
conflicts around the country that involve Federal agencies or interests, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is working on developing an ADR
system that
would be applied during the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.
The once clear boundaries between national and international law
have broken down,
creating a multi-layered
system with hierarchy and
conflict rules.
While
creating a court
system would help reduce
conflicts of interest and biases, appointed judges could still be the same people currently acting as arbitrators.
In my work as a divorce and custody lawyer, I really make an effort to understand the unique factors that
have created conflict in the marriage, and I take a focused family
system approach to the custody issues.
I
have done great
systems work in working with the entire family unit, in
creating a space to discuss issues, allow anger, and at the same time, finding a space to develop creative solutions and better ways of working through
conflict and pain.