We DEMAND Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) give students a voice in teacher evaluations and create a change and improvement to the evaluations of teachers.
According to the 2018 CMS “Breaking the Link” report, CMS was able to retain 83.5% of its teachers who exceeded expected growth. However, high-poverty schools only retain 75.3% of their most effective teachers. On average, teachers with less experience are more likely to teach in moderate-to-high poverty schools than low-poverty schools.
Did you know?
- Studies consistently suggest that student surveys are a reliable measure of teacher effectiveness.
- A study by the MET project concluded that student survey results could predict student achievement gains.
- Student surveys may also show outcome-related results for subjects that do not use standardized tests.
- Standards 2-4 of the current NC teacher evaluation process focus on what is happening inside of the classroom; something that only students can attest to, firsthand.
We are asking for:
- Include anonymous student surveys and consider student feedback when rating teacher effectiveness and school environment.
- Teachers who are deemed effective, would be eligible for increased opportunities and incentives, including pay raises.
- Mandatory trauma-informed and culturally-responsive training for teachers.
- Teacher-student conflict resolution program developed and implemented at every school.
Sign the Petition For Effective Educators in North Carolina
Sign our petition to demand a change in teacher evaluations, to reward teachers who go above and beyond, and to give our students a voice!