The Politics Hour
D.C.'s electoral system falls into a state of flux weeks before the election. Slots find a place on a ballot in Anne Arundel County. And Virginia takes a fresh look at privatizing liquor stores. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
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WAMU 88.5 reporter Kavitha Cardoza discusses the DCPS's decision to fire 240 teachers for poor performance and explains the evaluation system the school district uses:
WTU general vice president Nathan Saunders, responding to a caller, says that he thinks there is "obviously" a "racial aspect" to the DCPS's planned dismissal of 240 teachers, announced earlier this week:
Democratic candidate for Prince George's County Executive Henry Turner discusses why the county government needs a culture shift and some housecleaning. He also addresses possible cuts to the education budget:
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Impact is a joke and a tool of Teach for America.
The so called master teachers were hired by Rhee and company. Check out the bios on the DCPS website. Several have quit or been terminated.
Several areas did not have "experts" in their fields such as business educators. Anyone who has taught a business class was sent into observe regardless of their field.
Principals and assistant principals targeted teachers just as in the past. In some cases, the ME and administrators worked together to go after teachers.