Tag: Audrey Amrein-Beardsley

• Politicians v. Experts: The Latest on “Value-added” Modeling

  2–3 minutes

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  January 31, 2013

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  Teacher Quality

  I find it disconcerting that Cuomo (and the feds) are punishing the New York City Schools by withholding $400 million because they refuse to adopt “value-added” modeling that some consider as “frauds” and “junk science.” Growth models were also an issue in the recent Chicago teacher strike. Who should we listen to on value-added modeling?…