This summer she offered a new teacher contract proposal with two options.

WSJ: Rhee-Forming D.C. Schools

Last month, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback unveiled a teacher-evaluation overhaul that would give parents access to teacher evaluations, but the proposal has faced resistance in the state legislature.

WSJ: Teacher Ratings Aired in New York

His merit-pay proposal would expand the uses of a teacher-evaluation system still being hammered out for the city's teachers.

WSJ: Thompson Proposes Plan for Teacher Merit Wages

Our ESEA reauthorization proposal, ESEA flexibility package, Race to the Top initiative, School Improvement Grant program, and the Teacher Incentive Fund all support the development of strong systems of educator evaluation and support.

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