New Mexico to consider teacher attendance in evaluations

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – New requirements for teacher evaluations have taken New Mexico school districts by surprise.
The New Mexican reports that the state Public Education Department will now require attendance to be factored in to teachers’ performance evaluations. In previous years, districts were allowed to choose between including teachers’ attendance or parent and student surveys to make up 10 percent of the evaluation.
Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera says the sta