Dear Teacher,
I want to congratulate you on a successful year. It is your hard work, day in and day out, that makes the difference in the lives of kids. This year, we have seen the investments in education, a greater collaboration on the school level and your incredible skill and effort reflected in the significantly higher scores on state math and English tests.
I also wanted you to be among the first to know the results of our member evaluation of Chancellor Klein and the Department of Education – our attempt at 360-degree accountability that holds the DOE responsible for its role in student achievement and school improvement. An impressive 61,257 educators filled out the confidential evaluation. The key findings include:
85 percent of members do not believe that Chancellor Klein provides the supports and resources they need for success in the classroom
82 percent say that the chancellor and the Department of Education are not focused on educating the whole child and 85 percent say his emphasis on student testing has failed to improve education in their schools.
80 percent say that the chancellor is not doing enough to promote order and discipline in schools.
80 percent say the chancellor fails to prioritize the learning needs of all students, including English Language Learners and special needs students.
Go here to see the complete survey results.
Go here to read the full press release.
As we said in the full-page ad in The New York Times today, we cannot thank our educators enough for doing the work they do with students. The ad provided the survey result highlights and asked New Yorkers to “imagine what we could achieve if our educators felt they had greater support and if the system had top-to-bottom accountability.”
Go here to see the New York Times ad.
Again, kudos for your great work this year. Have a restful summer – you deserve it.
Sincerely,
Randi Weingarten
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