Cuomo Fights Rating System in Which Few Teachers Are Bad

The New York Times: SOUTHOLD, N.Y. — The teachers and administrators in this rural Long Island district do not mince words when asked about Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s proposal to tie teacher evaluations more closely to test scores.

“Disastrous,” said Ellen O’Neill, the principal of Southold Elementary School.

“It is headed in the wrong direction,” said David A. Gamberg, her superintendent.

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