In light of the Hope Street Group's Teacher Evaluation Pilot policy, I thought that members might like to also read an article and the policy statement from the National Education Association concerning Teacher Evaluations. http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/05/11/31nea.h30.html?tkn=VVPFzRtlFT4IBnLi1%2Bvc9osAx7dj5wjdAsCx&cmp=clp-edweek.