Florida

Putting Education Reform To The Test

Los Angeles Teacher Formula Provides Rating, But Little Direction

Students say a Los Angeles math teacher is the “best,” but his formula-derived rating is below average. That teacher, Kyle Hunsberger, has been a supported of statistically-based teacher evaluations, but says Los Angeles’ has room for improvement.


Kyle Hunsberger, a math teacher at Johnny Cochran Middle school in Los Angeles, works 60-hour weeks, makes every minute count in class and gets high praise from his principal and students. Yet, according to a key measure of teacher effectiveness used by LAUSD, Hunsberger is average.

Read more at: www.latimes.com

About StateImpact

StateImpact seeks to inform and engage local communities with broadcast and online news focused on how state government decisions affect your lives.
Learn More »

Education