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Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Teachers make move to improve student focus by ditching desk chairs in favor of yoga balls

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  Poll: Big majorities want easier way to fire bad teachers, but most also call them underpaid

Friday, June 18, 2010  Members are drawing up proposed guidelines that will base at least half of a teacher's evaluation on the academic growth of students.

Friday, May 21, 2010  The law essentially makes all teachers undergo evaluations every year.  And if their students aren’t doing well even long-time teachers can lose their valuable tenure.

Thursday, May 20, 2010  Their students' performance would affect whether teachers lose tenure and the right to appeal dismissal. Teachers will also be able to appeal poor evaluations.

Monday, May 10, 2010  The proposal is up for a vote Monday afternoon in the House Appropriations Committee. If it passes, it will be debated by the full House later in the day.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 

Wednesday, April 21, 2010  Only teachers whose students show improvement in the classroom would be able to earn and keep job protections. Tenure for principals would also be linked to student performance and whether they're supporting teachers.

Monday, March 23, 2009  The proposal is scheduled to go before the House Education Committee.