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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 2012

Page

3

Idaho moves to end tenure for new teachers

The legislature ended continuing contracts for new teachers and tied layoffs to performance, not seniority. Bonuses up to 8000 dollars may reward good results while parent input will shape evaluations. Opponents gathered signatures for a referendum to overturn the changes on the November ballot. Luna argues reforms reward excellence and keep students first.

Idaho Luna

Tenure reforms rise as evaluations link to performance

Randi Weingarten and other educators discuss shifts in tenure rules and teacher evaluations amid fiscal pressure and rising demands for accountability. The National Center for Education Statistics and the National Council on Teacher Quality highlight states increasingly tying performance to tenure decisions and pay.

National Center For Education Statistics National Council On Teacher Quality Florida Rhode Island Sandi Jacobs National Council On Teacher Jacobs Randi Weingarten American Federation of Teachers Weingarten

Battle of the Bluebonnets winner from Dowling Elementary

Hays district announces Dowling Elementary School winner Latron Gadison and four peers Katherine Mangus Lizza Camacho Hunter Zuber and Nathaniel Garcia in the Bluebonnet contest with the top five advancing students. Librarians praise reading focus and plans to prepare for the next competition.

Battle of the Bluebonnets Dowling Hays Katherine Mangus Lizza Camacho Hunter Zuber Nathaniel Garcia Latron Gadison Latron Katherine Lizza Lynn Whisenhunt Whisenhunt Mark Tenniswood Hays Elementary School

Oklahoma hospital owes Garth Brooks 1 million dollars

Jurors ruled Integris Canadian Valley Regional Hospital failed to honor a pledge by not building a women's health center in memory of Brooks' late mother. The verdict requires the hospital to return Brooks' $500,000 donation and pay $500,000 in punitive damages in Yukon Oklahoma.

Claremore Okla Oklahoma Garth Brooks Brooks Integris Canadian Valley Regional Hospital Yukon

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