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KEEP UP THE PRESSURE - IT'S WORKING - Say NO to HB 1033
It's just wrong to base teacher evaluations, certification and recertification on student standardized test scores. Many factors affect student test scores that teachers have no control over, including attendance, nutrition, family support, and student motivation. As Gov. Charlie Crist of Florida put it yesterday when he vetoed similar legislation in his state, "teachers [would be] in jeopardy of losing their jobs and teaching certificates, without a clear understanding of how gains will be measured."     As lawmakers in Baton Rouge consider this recycled element of Gov. Jindal's failed Race To The Top application, your calls and e-mails are making a difference. In a sure sign that legislators are feeling the heat, LAE learned yesterday that backroom talks are taking place between proponents of HB 1033 and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers on some sort of "compromise" on this deeply-flawed, highly-unpopular proposal.      The leaders of the Louisiana Association of Educators, however, remain committed to the teachers and support professionals they represent and the students they serve; LAE will not compromise on core values and good instructional practices. Please join LAE in the campaign to PROTECT PUBLIC EDUCATION and urge lawmakers to reject HB 1033.