National Model, Not So Much

Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Mar 9, 1:00 AM
Report is scathing in criticism of Rochester schools
The career ladder followed by Rochester School District teachers for decades and replicated in districts across the country does not hold teachers to high standards, shelters underperformers and undermines principals' ability to manage their schools, according to a district-commissioned study obtained by the Democrat and Chronicle.
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