THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IS MEETING ALL THIS WEEK IN DENVER. NEA-NEW MEXICO PRESIDENT BETTY PATTERSON IS THERE. SHE TELLS US THE ISSUE OF TEACHER EVALUATIONS WILL BE A HOT TOPIC. SHE SAYS THE EVALUATION SYSTEM IN NEBRASKA IS THE ONLY ONE THAT SEEMS TO BE WORKING. SHE SAYS TENNESSEE IS ONE STATE BACKING OFF OF ITS NEW TEACHER EVALUATION FRAMEWORK.
PATTERSON SAYS TEACHERS ARE LEAVING THE PROFESSION IN NEW MEXICO OVER CONCERNS ABOUT THE EVALUATION SYSTEM. SHE SAYS SHE'S TELLING THEM TO WAIT AND SEE IF THE FAULTS IN THE SYSTEM ARE CORRECTED.
