In February, District of Columbia Public Schools announced sweeping changes to its teacher evaluation and training systems – but how deeply did they engage teachers in the process of designing those systems? Charlie Cummings, Senior Director of the America Achieves Fellowship for Teachers and Principals, writes in a guest post that DCPS may not have involved teachers and principals as deeply as they could have. He argues that giving educators a say in crafting the policies that will impact teaching and learning is critical, and he thinks DCPS could set an example for stakeholder engagement that other districts around the country would follow. Read more in his post, Are Teachers Just a Table Decoration, or Do They Have a Seat?
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