Teacher evaluation pilot gives clues about strengths and weaknesses

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A teacher in Colorado inspects an empty classroom, March 2019
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A teacher in Colorado inspects an empty classroom.

But the 2,000 teachers in the pilot program gave the rating system mixed reviews. All of the state’s educators will undergo the new evaluations starting this year.

Katy Anthes is in charge of teacher effectiveness at the Colorado Department of Education. She talked about the results from the pilot with CPR education reporter Jenny Brundin.