Report says Maryland drops from 2009 when retaining effective teachers
Some improvements seen from 2009 to 2011
Posted: 01/25/2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new report has given the state of Maryland a D+ when it comes to education by public school teachers but there are some signs of improvement.
The National Council on Teacher Quality released the report early Wednesday morning to show how state teachers did in public education between 2009, when last report was released, and 2011.
The report shows that Maryland public school teachers showed a slight improvement in delivering well prepared teachers and identifying effective teachers However, it does show the state slipped when it came to retaining teachers.
The report showed that Maryland was given an F when it comes to getting rid of ineffective teachers. That was the same ranking given in 2009.
Maryland's overall progress from 2009 to 2011 ranked No. 17 nationwide and the state received a "moderate" report.
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