By Desirée Taylor
Senior Correspondent
Test scores are part of the criteria, but not the predominant factor used in evaluating teachers. New Jersey education officials say their goal is to put the best teachers in the classroom and provide support to teachers who need help. But teachers say that support hasn’t yet come in Newark, which is under state control.
“They’re saying it’s mid year. Haven’t received appropriate curriculum. They haven’t received the appropriate resources — text books or other manipulatives that assist in the classroom instruction. That unfortunately is chronic in this district,” said John Abeigon of the Newark Teachers Union.
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