school Department Spinmeister Distorts BTU Position on Performance Evaluation
We have heard often from the school department the following in one form or another: “The BTU wants to keep unsatisfactory teachers in the classroom for a full school year.” Baloney!
We have seen this statement in the press, in editorials, and in all sorts of media. It has been repeated often, generally by School
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| BSD spokesperson: BTU wants unsatisfactory teachers to remain in their classroom “without any changes for an entire school year.” |
Department PR spokesperson, Matt Wilder. It is a flat-out lie. This characterization is harsh — but in this case it is not only accurate but long overdue. Here’s what Mr. Wilder was quoted as saying in the September 6 West Roxbury Wicked Local:
“The teachers union thinks it’s acceptable that a teacher who receives an unsatisfactory job performance should be able to stay in a classroom without any changes for an entire school year,” he said. “We fundamentally disagree. We think our students deserve better.”