May 02, 2011
Posted by:
Marty McGann
The Greater Cleveland Partnership is stepping up its advocacy efforts to improve K-12 education in Ohio with testimony today in support of HB 153 before the Ohio House Finance Committee by Advocacy SVP Carol Caruso. We’re supporting this bill, which calls for the development of a framework for measuring teachers, a necessity step to eliminate the seniority-only standard for personnel decisions.
Too many schools are leaving students behind. A school district rated “excellent” can still fail 20 percent of its students. The time is right for a fair, robust, and comprehensive evaluation system to determine the effectiveness of all teachers and principals. We support incentives that will keep the best and brightest educators in our schools.
The GCP is member of Ohio’s Campaign for Jobs a grassroots initiative to secure passage of the major reforms contained in the Jobs Budget. Ohio’s Campaign for Jobs is funded by the Partnership for Ohio’s Future, a not-for-profit organization formed in 2006 to help educate the public about policies that lead to more jobs, greater opportunities and a higher quality of life for Ohio citizens. The Campaign is supported by Ohioans who agree that the Jobs Budget provides a responsible, timely plan for spending, modernizing operations and supporting jobs development.
For more information, please visit www.campaignforjobs.com. Click here to read Carol’s testimony.
Category:
Advocacy
Tags:
HB 153,
Ohio House Finance Committee,
Ohio’s Campaign for Jobs,
Jobs Budget