More than 200 D.C. teachers fired

[Conservative]

Way to go, DC! This is what needs to happen in our school systems all across the country. Get rid of the bad teachers, and reward the good ones... regardless of what the unions want. DC law exempts evaluation systems from collective bargaining, which is why most teachers unions have been able to avoid this type of thing.

Every other state needs to exempt evaluation systems from collective bargaining. Then they can all weed out the bad and reward the good. It's the only way to ensure our nations schools continue to improve in their ability to educate out children.

More than 200 D.C. teachers fired - D.C. Schools Insider - The Washington Post

The District fired 227 teachers for poor performance Friday, the second year in a row it has dismissed significant numbers of educators for sub-par work in the classroom.

Of the 227 fired, officials said 65 were rated ineffective this year and 141 were judged minimally effective for the second consecutive year. Another 21 were forced out by a combination of poor ratings and budget cuts.

Another 663 teachers (16 percent) were rated highly effective, making them eligible for performance bonuses of up to $25,000. The vast majority were rated effective.