Why are failing teachers getting a passing grade?
An investigative report by Small Newspaper Group
- Statement of Illinois Education Association president Ken Swanson
- Dave Comerford of the Illinois Federation of Teachers (via the Capitol Fax)
- Scott Reeder response to Dave Comerford of the Illinois Federation of Teachers (via the Capitol Fax)
- Teachers' tenure worthy of discussion -- Editorial in The Springfield Journal Register
- Chris Britt Cartoon from The Springfield Journal Register
- On Rich Miller's Capitol Fax Blog
- Teachers union: Bad teachers leave before getting tenure (Associated Press)
- Chicago Tribune editorial
- Scott Reeder interview on WUIS (Fast forward about 2/3rds through audio)
- Illinois Association of School Administrators -- "News and Notes"
- Editor & Publisher: With FOIA Requests, One Reporter's Tenacity Pays Off
- Tenure series inspires legislative proposal
- Series a finalist for Seldon Ring Award
- Illinois Issues: Statehouse reporter uncovers need to re-evaluate teacher evaluations
- How best to grade teachers?
- Tenure series captures $10,000 reporting prize
- Scott Reeder response to Dave Comerford of the Illinois Federation of Teachers (via the Capitol Fax)
 Quad-Cities Online Moline & Rock Island, IL |
 MyWebtimes.com Ottawa & Streator, IL |  Daily Journal Kankakee, IL |