FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 21, 2013

Speaker Silver Statement on Teacher Evaluation Proposal


The Governor's proposal on teacher evaluations is an important step to ensure that New York City's children will receive the resources they need to get a high quality education. While I am still hopeful that the city and the UFT can come to an agreement, putting in place a default mechanism to provide compulsory arbitration on this issue will prevent further budget cuts to our schools. I commend the Governor for developing an innovative solution so our teachers and schools can focus on what they do best - educating our children.