In the News – Empowering Effective Teachers
February 3, 2013
Tampa Bay Times
Hillsborough’s teaching reform system differs from early plans
January 27, 2013
Tampa Bay Times
David Steele Q&A: a midterm report on teacher evaluation project
January 8, 2013
The Wall Street Journal
Good Teachers Linked to Test Success
The Associated Press
Gates: Test scores not enough for teacher reviews
December 7, 2012
Bloomberg Businessweek
Fla. education chief defends teacher evaluations
Tampa Bay Times
Controversial new system rates 96.5 percent of Florida teachers effective or better
December 4, 2012
The Washington Post
A valid way to use ‘value added’ in teacher evaluation
Orlando Sentinel
Teacher evaluation report, a first for FL, due out tomorrow
Tampa Bay Times
Union: Teachers should be made to take an exam
October 28, 2012
Tampa Bay Times
Back to drawing board with teacher evaluations
October 3, 2012
Tampa Bay Times
Hillsborough school board will discuss changes to evaluation system
September 14, 2012
MSNBC
Morning Joe interview with Jeb Bush
September 9, 2012
Tampa Bay Times
Hillsborough teaching evaluators get training for tough conversations
August 28, 2012
Education Week
Living in Dialogue
August 21, 2012
Bloomingdale-RiverviewPatch
Mentoring Program Helps Hillsborough County Keep Good Teachers
August 17, 2012
StateImpact Florida
How Hillsborough Schools Are Keeping More New Teachers In The Classroom
August 12, 2012
The Christian Science Monitor
Back to school: How to measure a good teacher
July 26, 2012
Tampa Bay Times
Superintendent and mentors welcome new teachers to Hillsborough
June 17, 2012
Tampa Bay Times
Officials: Few Hillsborough teachers to be fired under Gates evaluation system
May 22, 2012
The New York Times
Gates Puts the Focus on Teaching
May 7, 2012
Tampa Bay Times
New evaluations good for teachers and students
February 29, 2012
redefinED
In Florida, a teachers union that doesn’t just say no
February 26, 2012
Tampa Bay Times
Hillsborough parents seek answers on effects of Gates project
February 23, 2012
The New York Times
Op-Ed: Shame Is Not the Solution
January 23, 2012
Tampa Bay Times
Debate about reform heats up Hillsborough teachers’ union election
November 26, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
A weekend interview with Bill and Melinda Gates
November 19, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Hillsborough teachers share insights on reviewing other teachers
November 13, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Hillsborough embarks on Principal Pipeline to develop, hire and support leaders
November 10, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Bill and Melinda Gates visit Tampa to discuss their investment in Hillsborough schools
November 10, 2011
The Tampa Tribune
Editorial: Gates’ classroom observations
November 9, 2011
The Tampa Tribune
Bill Gates, schools benefactor, visits Jefferson High
October 31, 2011
Education Week
Union-District Partnerships on Display at Urban Education Conference
October 24, 2011
The Wall Street Journal
Grading the Teachers
September 27, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Hillsborough school officials take new evaluation system to parents
September 25, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Hillsborough County teacher evaluation project director discusses new model
September 20, 2011
The Tampa Tribune
Hillsborough board reviews new teacher evaluation plan
September 18, 2011
The Tampa Tribune
Previewing the new teacher evaluation system
September 14, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Hillsborough teachers receive scores under new system
September 12, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
David Steele answers questions about the Hillsborough Gates evaluations
September 9, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Hillsborough teachers will soon receive their first year’s grades under Gates plan
September 3, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Project helping Hillsborough utilize and develop high-quality principals
August 30, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Hillsborough district shares in Principal Pipeline grant
The Tampa Tribune
Hillsborough gets $12.5 million for school principals
August 22, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Florida’s teachers face tougher evaluations amid sweeping change
August 9, 2011
Education Week
Principals’ Performance Reviews are Getting a Fresh Look
July 29, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Hillsborough superintendent braces teachers for changes
July 2, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Hillsborough teachers divided over education reform funded by the Gates foundation
June 9, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Hillsborough’s teacher evaluators eager as they train for Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation initiative
April 20, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Hillsborough prepares for big shift on teacher evaluations
March 22, 2011
The Wall Street Journal
Bill Gates Seeks Formula for Better Teachers
March 9, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Florida teacher tenure bills would bring rapid change
March 6, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Parents’ input into teachers’ evaluations a tricky issue
February 27, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Experts see perils in Hillsborough’s teacher evaluation plans
February 12, 2011
The Tampa Tribune
Teacher tenure appears safe in Hillsborough
February 11, 2011
The Tampa Tribune
Legislature may copy Hillsborough’s teacher tenure reforms
February 2, 2011
Education Week
Wanted: Ways to Assess the Majority of Teachers
January 20, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
School superintendents gather in Hillsborough to discuss reforms
January 19, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Editorial: Seizing the opportunity to improve Florida’s schools
My Fox Tampa Bay
All eyes on Hillsborough
ABC Action News
School leaders answer Governor Scott’s challenge to come up with their own reforms
Bay News 9
Hillsborough school leaders: ‘This is what we’re doing’
WMNF 88.5 FM
School officials from all over Florida “Lead The Way”
WUSF
Teachers, School Officials Hold Hands in Hillsborough
January 13, 2011
St. Petersburg Times
Hillsborough conference brings school districts and unions together
December 2010
St. Petersburg Times
Students can help with teacher evaluations, Gates study says
The Tampa Tribune
Editorial: Local schools’ good grades
Newsweek
When School Reformers and Union Leaders Unite
October 2010
St. Petersburg Times
Column: No heroes or villains, just hard work to make schools better
Education Week
Duncan and Unions to Highlight Union-Management Collaboration
St. Petersburg Times
Arne Duncan praises Hillsborough’s reforms, union collaboration in Tampa visit
The Tampa Tribune
Education chief calls Hillsborough schools a model
WUSF
U.S. Education Secretary Praises Hillsborough School Reforms
Creative Loafing
Arne Duncan comes to Tampa to praise local school officials and announce national education summit
St. Petersburg Times
Hillsborough’s Race to the Top plan has a lot of Gates in it
The Tampa Tribune
Hillsborough schools hope for $26 million in stimulus money
St. Petersburg Times
Arne Duncan plans visit to praise Hillsborough’s collaboration with teachers union
September 2010
New Hillsborough mentors and peers are face of Gates grant work
http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/life/story/new-hillsborough-mentors-and-peers-are-face-of-gates-grant-work/
August 2010
Hillsborough teachers seek more planning time to improve, union head says
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/gradebook/content/hillsborough-teachers-seek-more-planning-time-improve-union-head-says
Classroom by classroom, Hillsborough prepares for Gates reforms
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/classroom-by-classroom-hillsborough-prepares-for-gates-reforms/1113592
July 2010
Gates reforms get aired in Hillsborough contract talks
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/gradebook/content/gates-reforms-get-aired-hillsborough-contract-talks
Gates Foundation playing pivotal role in changes for education system
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/11/AR2010071103628.html?sub=AR
In interview, Bill Gates urges teachers to join reform like Hillsborough’s
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/in-interview-bill-gates-urges-teachers-to-join-reform-like-hillsboroughs/1108297
June 2010
Gates grant provides a boost to Hillsborough’s teacher recruitment
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/gates-grant-provides-a-boost-to-hillsboroughs-teacher-recruitment/1103736
PR shop helps Hillsborough publicize its Gates plans
http://blogs.tampabay.com/schools/2010/06/pr-shop-helps-hillsborough-publicize-its-gates-plans.html
Hillsborough schools pick university to measure each teacher’s value
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/hillsborough-schools-pick-university-to-measure-each-teachers-value/1101285
May 2010
Onetime math teacher leads Hillsborough’s teaching revolution
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/onetime-math-teacher-leads-hillsboroughs-teaching-revolution/1098753
Hillsborough School Board members probe details of Gates reforms
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/hillsborough-school-board-members-probe-details-of-gates-reforms/1095704
Hillsborough School Board get first look Monday at new teacher evaluation spurred by Gates grant
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/hillsborough-school-board-get-first-look-monday-at-new-teacher-evaluation/1095102
Schools record teachers in class to find best methods
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/may/03/hillsborough-recording-teachers-class-make-improve/life-education/
April 2010
Hillsborough hires 100 peer evaluators for its $100 million Gates reforms
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/hillsborough-hires-100-peer-evaluators-for-its-100-million-gates-reforms/1088786
Gates grant and earlier changes put Hillsborough schools in sweet spot
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/gates-grant-and-earlier-changes-put-hillsborough-schools-in-sweet-spot/1086430
March 2010
A weekend interview with Hillsborough schools superintendent MaryEllen Elia
http://blogs.tampabay.com/schools/2010/03/a-weekend-interview-with-hillsborough-schools-superintendent-maryellen-elia.html
Hillsborough teachers will soon be rated by their peers
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/teachers/hillsborough-teachers-will-soon-be-rated-by-their-peers/1078597
Schools defend spending of Gates grant money
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/mar/10/na-schools-defend-spending/life-education/
Gates-inspired training system for Hillsborough teachers on school board agenda
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/gates-inspired-training-system-for-hillsborough-teachers-on-school-board/1078266
600 teachers apply for 116 new mentor/peer jobs
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/mar/05/600-teachers-apply-116-new-mentorpeer-jobs/life-education/
Hillsborough Schools may hire communications firm to help explain Gates reforms
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/hillsborough-schools-may-hire-communications-firm-to-help-explain-gates/1077124
Teacher survey suggests clearer, not tougher standards
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/mar/04/teacher-survey-suggests-clearer-not-tougher-studen/life-education/
February 2010
At a glance: Before and after Gates grant
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/feb/27/glance-and-after-gates-grant/life-education/
Teachers like Gates grant coaching, wary of reviews
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/feb/26/teachers-gates-grant-coaching-wary-reviews/life-education/
Hillsborough looking for 116 teachers to mentor, evaluate
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/feb/09/hillsborough-looking-116-teachers-mentor-evaluate/life-education/
January 2010
Hillsborough teachers get answers on reform plans
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/hillsborough-teachers-get-answers-on-reform-plans/1065304
Online and face-to-face, Hillsborough school officials explain their $100 million Gates plans
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/online-and-face-to-face-hillsborough-school-officials-explain-their-100/1064363
Hillsborough School Board sees opportunity, peril in $100 million Gates reforms
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/hillsborough-school-board-sees-opportunity-peril-in-100-million-gates/1063335
Schools to pay best teachers more, faster with Gates grant
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jan/05/schools-pay-best-teachers-more-faster-gates-grant/life-education/
My Fox Tampa Bay
Gates plan mentors teachers
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/local/hillsborough/105-gates-plan-hillsborough-schools
December 2009
The Gates Foundation’s $100 million challenge
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/dec/10/na-the-gates-foundations-100-million-challenge/news-opinion-commentary/
November 20, 2009
The New York Times
Gateses Give $290 Million for Education
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/20/education/20educ.html?_r=1&ref=us
The Washington Post
Gates Foundation invests $335 million in education reform Grants to focus on teacher effectiveness
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/19/AR2009111902211.html?hpid=moreheadlines
Bloomberg Press
Gates Foundation to Invest $335 in Education
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aRrALXWUNyMk
Puget Sound Business Journal
Gates Foundation gives $335 million for U.S. education efforts
http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2009/11/16/daily35.html
News Blaze
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commits $335 Million to Promote Effective Teaching and Raise Student Achievement
http://newsblaze.com/story/2009111910160100002.pnw/topstory.html
St. Petersburg Times
Hillsborough wins $100M Gates grant
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/hillsborough-wins-100-million-gates-grant/1052897
Tampa Tribune
Hillsborough schools win $100M grant from Gates Foundation
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/nov/19/191430/hillsborough-schools-win-100m-grant-gates-foundati/